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Origin and spread of HIV-1 in persons who inject drugs in Bulgaria.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Dec 2016
Alexiev Ivailo, Shankar Anupama, Dimitrova Reneta, Gancheva Anna, Kostadinova Asia, Teoharov Pavel, Golkocheva Elitsa, Nikolova Maria, Muhtarova Mariya, Elenkov Ivaylo, Stoycheva Mariyana, Nikolova Daniela, Varleva Tonka, Switzer William M
Abstract excerpt
Increased HIV transmission in persons who inject drugs (PWIDs) has led to subepidemics and outbreaks in several countries in Europe, including Bulgaria. In this study in Bulgaria, we investigate the origin and spatiotemporal evolutionary history of HIV-1 infections in PWIDs and the distribution of antiretroviral resistance mutations and hepatitis co-infections in these populations. We analyzed HIV-1 polymerase...
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