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Genetic diversity and HIV-1 incidence estimation among cocaine users in São Paulo, Brazil.
Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) - 15 Aug 2002
Turchi Marília Dalva, Diaz Ricardo Sobhie, Martelli Celina Maria Turchi, Sabino Ester Cerdeiro, Da Silva Wilson Pereira, Filho Olavo Ferreira, Laranjeira Ronaldo Ramos, Busch Michael P, Castelo Adauto
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We describe HIV-1 incidence and the prevalence of genetic subtypes among cocaine users in São Paulo, Brazil. A cross-sectional HIV-1 survey was carried out among 839 current cocaine users attending seven drug treatment units in the São Paulo metropolitan area from 1997 to 1998. HIV-1 subtyping was performed among 41 positive individuals using the heteroduplex mobility assay and DNA sequencing. Participants were...
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