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Lactic acid has been shown to suppress inflammatory responses in vaginal and cervical epithelial cells significantly. The presence of vaginal lactic acid triggers an anti-inflammatory response in human cervicovaginal epithelial cells and reduces the production of pro-inflammatory mediators linked to HIV acquisition.
Hearps et al. 2017 Mucosal Immunol 10: 1480-1490

see also:
Lactobacillaceae & Vaginal Microbiota