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HIV/STI prevention

The use of rectal microbicides as a potential intervention for the prevention of HIV and other STIs, particularly in the context of frequent douching.

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How does rectal douching frequency affect the rectal microbiome over time?

is repeatedly associated in the literature with measurable changes to the rectal mucosa and with shifts in microbial composition that plausibly increase susceptibility to infections; higher douching f...