The association between the oral microbiome and oral Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) shedding is modified by age and HIV status in a rural Ugandan cohort
Abstract Background Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) spreads through saliva. KSHV shedding is intermittent, suggesting individual-level factors affect reactivation. Objective Identify associations between oral microbiome and KSHV shedding. Design Oral mouthwash samples from 67 KSHV-seropositive participan...