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HIV virus. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The microbiome as a hidden protector: Gut bacteria partially compensate for HIV damage to the intestinal mucosa

A new study conducted in Israel and Ethiopia, led by researchers from the Weizmann Institute and Hadassah, reveals that the microbiome partially compensates for the damage that HIV causes to immune system cells in the intestinal mucosa and may lead to treatment directions.