In recent years, research has continued to demonstrate that HIV wreaks terrible havoc in the gut. A few scientists believe that probiotic yogurt might help to counter some of the virus's devastating effects on the intestine. Melinda Wenner reports on a pilot project that is helping a Tanzanian community make its own probiotic yogurt for HIV-infected locals and empowering women in the process.
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Wenner, M. A cultured response to HIV. Nat Med 15, 594–597 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm0609-594
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