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Molecular Analysis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1)-Infected Individuals in a Network-Based Intervention (Transmission Reduction Intervention Project): Phylogenetics Identify HIV-1-Infected Individuals With Social Links.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 24 Jul 2018
Kostaki Evangelia-Georgia, Nikolopoulos Georgios K, Pavlitina Eirini, Williams Leslie, Magiorkinis Gkikas, Schneider John, Skaathun Britt, Morgan Ethan, Psichogiou Mina, Daikos Georgios L, Sypsa Vana, Smyrnov Pavlo, Korobchuk Ania, Malliori Meni, Hatzakis Angelos, Friedman Samuel R, Paraskevis Dimitrios
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Background: The Transmission Reduction Intervention Project (TRIP) is a network-based intervention that aims at decreasing human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) spread. We herein explore associations between transmission links as estimated by phylogenetic analyses, and social network-based ties among persons who inject drugs (PWID) recruited in TRIP. Methods: Phylogenetic trees were inferred from HIV-1...
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