An overview of the molecular and epidemiological features of HIV-1 infection in two major cities of Bahia state, Brazil

BACKGROUND The high mutation rate of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has created a public health challenge because the use of antiretroviral drugs can generate selective pressure that drives resistance in these viruses. OBJECTIVE The aim of this work was to characterise the molecular and e...

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Main Authors: Amanda GM Amaral, Isabele B Oliveira, Diego C Carneiro, Luiz CJ Alcantara, Joana P Monteiro-Cunha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762017000600411&lng=en&tlng=en