Article
[Molecular epidemiological survey on HIV-1 among the injecting drug users population in Shenzhen].
Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi = Zhonghua liuxingbingxue zazhi - 1 Nov 2009
Zhao Guang-lu, Feng Tie-jian, Wang Xiao-hui, Zhao Jin, Shi Xiang-dong, Zhang Yan, Gan Yong-xia, Luo Xian-ru
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To study the prevalent status of human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) subtypes in IDU (injecting drug users) population in Shenzhen and to study their source of infection in order to predict the epidemic trend and evolution. METHODS: 166 HIV-1 positive plasma from the IDUs was collected from 1996 to 2008. HIV-1 env genes were amplified by nested-PCR from RNA. The C2-V3 regions (450 bp) of HIV-1 env...
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