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Estimating HIV-1 Genetic Diversity in Brazil Through Next-Generation Sequencing
9 Apr 2019
Abstract excerpt
Approximately 36.7 million people were living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) at the end of 2016 according to UNAIDS, representing a global prevalence rate of 0.8%. In Brazil, an HIV prevalence of 0.24% has been estimated, which represents approximately 830,000 individuals living with the virus. As a touristic and commercial hub in Latin America, Brazil harbors an elevated HIV genetic variability,...
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