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HIV-1 transmission biology: selection and characteristics of infecting viruses.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Oct 2010
Sagar Manish
Abstract excerpt
Individuals with recent human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) acquisition are likely to be a major source for other new infections because they have a high level of plasma virus, and the circulating virions possess unique properties that are highly suited for transmission. The acute infection period, however, presents a unique "window of opportunity," because there are a limited number of genetic variants....
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