Gut bacteria may contribute to susceptibility to HIV infection, UCLA-led research suggests
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health SciencesNew UCLA-led research suggests certain gut bacteria -- including one that is essential for a healthy gut microbiome – differ between people who go on to acquire HIV infection compared to those who have not become infected. The findings, published in the peer-reviewed journal eBioMedicine, suggest that the gut microbiome could contribute to one’s risk for HIV infection, said study lead Dr.