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Early archives of genetically-restricted proviral DNA in the female genital tract after heterosexual transmission of HIV-1.
AIDS (London, England) - 11 Jan 2007
Chomont Nicolas, Hocini Hakim, Grésenguet Gérard, Brochier Céline, Bouhlal Hicham, Andréoletti Laurent, Becquart Pierre, Charpentier Charlotte, de Dieu Longo Jean, Si-Mohamed Ali, Kazatchkine Michel D, Bélec Laurent
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES AND METHOD: In order to characterize human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) variants that are transmitted in women via heterosexual intercourse, the env V1-V3 sequences of HIV-1 provirus (DNA) and free virus (RNA) in paired samples of blood and cervicovaginal secretions of untreated chronically and primary infected African women were compared. RESULTS: Env RNA sequences retrieved from plasma and...
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