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Surveillance of subtype and genetic variation of the circulating strains of HIV-1 in Thailand.
The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health - 1 Sept 2007
Wirachsilp Piyanot, Kantakamalakul Wannee, Foongladda Suporn, Chuenchitra Thippawan, Kohriangudom Surapol, Athipanyasilp Niracha, Tanprasertsuk Sombat, Gasitrong Malee, Sutthent Ruengpung
Abstract excerpt
Two HIV-1 strains, CRF01_AE and subtype B', were reported in Thailand during the early years of the epidemic. Recently, an intersubtype recombination of HIV-1 strain was found in Thailand. Eight-hundred and twenty-eight samples collected during years 1995-2004 from high-risk groups in Bangkok, northern, northeastern, and southern region of Thailand were studied. HIV-1 env nucleotide sequences were used for...
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