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Tracing the Dispersal Pathway of HIV-1 Subtype C to Bahia: Phylogenetic Connections to Southern Brazil.
Viruses - 19 Dec 2024
Polita Daniel, de Moraes Laise, Giovanetti Marta, de Almeida Rego Filipe Ferreira, Santos Luciane Amorim, Junqueira Dennis Maletich, Khouri Ricardo
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The HIV-1 epidemic in Brazil is predominantly characterized by subtype B, except in the southern states, where subtype C (HIV-1C) is more prevalent. Continuous monitoring of this profile is essential to maintain an accurate understanding of the molecular landscape of the HIV epidemic in Brazil. In this study, we isolated and sequenced seven new HIV-1C strains from the state of Bahia, located in the Northeast...
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