HIV-1 sub- type distribution and its demographic determinants in newly diagnosed patients in Europe suggest highly compartmentalized epidemics
- Authors: Abecasis AB, Albert J, Åsjö B, Balotta C, Beshkov D, Boucher CA, Camacho RJ, Clotet B, De Gascun C, Griskevicius A, Grossman Z, Hamouda O, Horban A, Kolupajeva T, Korn K, Kostrikis LG, Kücherer C, Liitsola K, Linka M, Nielsen C, Otelea D, Paraskevis D, Paredes R, Poljak M, Puchhammer-Stöckl E, Schmit JC, Sönnerborg A, Staneková D, Stanojevic M, Struck D, Theys K, Van de Vijver DMC, Vandamme AM, Vercauteren J, Wensing AMJ
- Publication Year: 2013
- Journal: Retrovirology
- Link: http://www.retrovirology.com/content/10/1/7
Understanding HIV-1 subtype distribution and epidemiology can assist preventive measures and clinical decisions. Sequence variation may affect antiviral drug resistance development, disease progression, evolutionary rates and transmission routes.
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