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Distinct circulating recombinant HIV-1 strains among injecting drug users and sex workers in Afghanistan.
AIDS research and human retroviruses - 1 May 2010
Sanders-Buell Eric, Bose Meera, Nasir Abdul, Todd Catherine S, Stanekzai M Raza, Tovanabutra Sodsai, Scott Paul T, Strathdee Steffanie A, Tjaden Jeffrey, Michael Nelson L, McCutchan Francine E
Abstract excerpt
Little information is available regarding a circulating HIV genotype among high-risk groups in Afghanistan; we describe HIV genotypes among injecting drug users (IDUs) and sex workers (SWs) in four Afghan cities. Participants completed behavioral questionnaires and HIV testing. Western blot-confirmed specimens had peripheral mononuclear blood cells isolated for genotyping. Analysis of recombinants was done by...
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