Associations between the lung and oral microbiome, HIV-associated pulmonary comorbidities and rapid lung function decline have been reported in recent studies. Yet the underlying mechanism underpinning the observed associations is largely unknown and substantial knowledge gaps remain. Future research is warranted to unveil the role and mechanism of human microbiome from different anatomical compartments in relation to pulmonary comorbidities in PWH.
Keyphrases
- lung function
- pulmonary hypertension
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- hiv testing
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv aids
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- endothelial cells
- cystic fibrosis
- men who have sex with men
- air pollution
- healthcare
- south africa
- induced pluripotent stem cells
- pluripotent stem cells
- quantum dots