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High genetic variability of HIV-1 in female sex workers from Argentina.
Retrovirology - 13 Aug 2007
Pando María A, Eyzaguirre Lindsay M, Carrion Gladys, Montano Silvia M, Sanchez José L, Carr Jean K, Avila María M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A cross-sectional study on 625 Female Sex Workers (FSWs) was conducted between 2000 and 2002 in 6 cities in Argentina. This study describes the genetic diversity and the resistance profile of the HIV-infected subjects. RESULTS: Seventeen samples from HIV positive FSWs were genotyped by env HMA, showing the presence of 9 subtype F, 6 subtype B and 2 subtype C. Sequence analysis of the protease/RT...
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