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Increased genetic diversity of HIV-1 circulating in Hong Kong.
PloS one - 16 Aug 2010
Chen Jonathan Hon-Kwan, Wong Ka-Hing, Chen Zhiwei, Chan Kenny, Lam Ho-Yin, To Sabrina Wai-Chi, Cheng Vincent Chi-Chung, Yuen Kwok-Yung, Yam Wing-Cheong
Abstract excerpt
HIV-1 group M strains are characterized into 9 pure subtypes and 48 circulating recombinant forms (CRFs). Recent studies have identified the presence of new HIV-1 recombinants in Hong Kong and their complexity continues to increase. This study aims to characterize the HIV-1 genetic diversity in Hong Kong. Phylogenetic analyses were performed by using HIV-1 pol sequences including protease and partial reverse...
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