FECAL MICROBIOTA TRANSPLANTATION FROM FEMALE DONORS RESTORES GUT PERMEABILITY AND REDUCES LIVER INJURY AND INFLAMMATION IN MIDDLE-AGED MALE MICE EXPOSED TO ALCOHOL

Fecal microbiota transplantation from female donors restores gut permeability and reduces liver injury and inflammation in middle-aged male mice exposed to alcohol

BackgroundAlcohol misuse, binge drinking pattern, and gender-specific effects in the middle-aged population has been clearly underestimated.In the present study, we focused on understanding gender-specific effects of alcohol exposure on the gut-liver axis and the role of gut microbiota in modulating gender-specific responses to alcohol consumption.

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Knowledge, information needs and behavior regarding HIV and sexually transmitted infections among migrants from sub-Saharan Africa living in Germany: Results of a participatory health research survey.

BackgroundA total of 3,419 new HIV diagnoses were reported in Germany in 2016, with migrants from sub-Saharan Africa (misSA) accounting for 14.1%.To understand the driving factors behind the epidemiological situation, we conducted a quantitative cross-sectional survey on knowledge, attitudes, behavior, and practices regarding HIV and sexually trans

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