Increased genetic diversity of HIV-1 circulating in Hong Kong.

HIV-1 group M strains are characterized into 9 pure subtypes and 48 circulating recombinant forms (CRFs). Recent studies have identified the presence of new HIV-1 recombinants in Hong Kong and their complexity continues to increase. This study aims to characterize the HIV-1 genetic diversity in Hong...

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Main Authors: Jonathan Hon-Kwan Chen, Ka-Hing Wong, Zhiwei Chen, Kenny Chan, Ho-Yin Lam, Sabrina Wai-Chi To, Vincent Chi-Chung Cheng, Kwok-Yung Yuen, Wing-Cheong Yam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2922374?pdf=render