Genital microbiota of women using a 90 day tenofovir or tenofovir and levonorgestrel intravaginal ring in a placebo controlled randomized safety trial in Kenya.
In: Scientific Reports, Jg. 12 (2022-07-14), Heft 1, S. 1-13
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In a phase-IIa trial, we investigated the influence of 90 days continuous-delivery tenofovir (TFV) intravaginal rings (IVRs) with/without levonorgestrel (LNG) on the genital microbiota of Kenyan women. Eligible women (n = 27; 18–34 years; negative for HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and Amsel-bacterial vaginosis) were randomized 2:2:1 to use of IVRs containing TFV, TFV/LNG, or placebo. Using vaginal wall and IVR swabs at IVR insertion and removal, the genital microbial composition was determined using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The presence of Candida spp. was determined using qPCR. The vaginal total bacterial burden appeared to decrease with TFV and TFV/LNG IVR use (log 10 0.57 and log 10 0.27 decrease respectively; p > 0.05). The TFV/LNG IVR was more 'stabilizing': 50% of the participants' microbiota community state types remained unchanged and 50% shifted towards higher Lactobacillus abundance. Specifically, TFV/LNG IVR use was accompanied by increased abundances of Lactobacillus gasseri/hominis/johnsonii/taiwanensis (16.3-fold) and L. fermentum/reuteri/vaginalis (7.0-fold; all p < 0.01). A significant shift in the overall microbial α-diversity or β-diversity was not observed for either IVR, and IVR use did not influence Candida spp. prevalence. TFV/LNG and TFV IVRs did not adversely affect the genital microbiota and are safe to use. Our findings support further studies assessing their efficacy in preventing HIV/HSV-2 and unintended pregnancies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Genital microbiota of women using a 90 day tenofovir or tenofovir and levonorgestrel intravaginal ring in a placebo controlled randomized safety trial in Kenya.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Dabee, Smritee ; Mugo, Nelly ; Mudhune, Victor ; McLellan-Lemal, Eleanor ; Peacock, Sue ; O'Connor, Siobhan ; Njoroge, Betty ; Nyagol, Beatrice ; Thurman, Andrea R. ; Ouma, Eunice ; Ridzon, Renee ; Wiener, Jeffrey ; Haugen, Harald S. ; Gasper, Melanie ; Feng, Colin ; Allen, Shannon A. ; Doncel, Gustavo F. ; Jaspan, Heather B. ; Heffron, Renee ; Kisumu Combined Ring Study Team |
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Zeitschrift: | Scientific Reports, Jg. 12 (2022-07-14), Heft 1, S. 1-13 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2022 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 2045-2322 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1038/s41598-022-13475-9 |
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