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Impact of clade diversity on HIV-1 virulence, antiretroviral drug sensitivity and drug resistance.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 1 Feb 2003
Spira Shalom, Wainberg Mark A, Loemba Hugues, Turner Dan, Brenner Bluma G
Abstract excerpt
HIV-1 infection is characterized by genetic diversity wherein distinct viral subtypes (clades A, B, C, D, E, F, G, K and O) are expanding in different geographical regions. This article deals with the topic of HIV-1 subtype diversity in the context of sensitivity to antiretroviral drugs, drug resistance and viral fitness. Increasing evidence suggests that all clades of HIV probably display similar sensitivity to...
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