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HIV type 1 gag genetic diversity among antenatal clinic attendees in North Rift Valley, Kenya.
AIDS research and human retroviruses - 1 May 2012
Nyagaka Benuel, Kiptoo Michael K, Lihana Raphael W, Khamadi Samoel A, Makokha Ernest P, Kinyua Joyceline G, Mwangi Joseph, Osman Saida, Lagat Nancy J, Muriuki Joseph, Okoth Vincent, Gicheru Michael, Ng'ang'a Zipporah, Songok Elijah M
Abstract excerpt
HIV genetic recombination and high mutation rate increase diversity allowing it to escape from host immune response or antiretroviral drugs. This diversity has enabled specific viral subtypes to be predominant in specific regions. To determine HIV-1 subtypes among seropositive antenatal clinic attendees in Kenya's North Rift Valley, a cross-sectional study was carried out on 116 HIV-1-positive blood samples....
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