HIV-1 subtype J recombinant viruses in Spain

Holguín, A.; Alvarez, A.; Soriano, V.

Aids Research and Human Retroviruses 18(7): 523-529

2002


ISSN/ISBN: 0889-2229
PMID: 12015907
DOI: 10.1089/088922202317406682
Document Number: 259673
Genetic characterization of HIV-1 was carried out in two women who originated in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, respectively, and who were diagnosed more recently as HIV-1 seropositive in Madrid, Spain. Phylogenetic studies showed that the protease-encoding gene from both individuals clustered with subtype J sequences with a high bootstrap. However, env sequences clustered with subtypes A and C, respectively. This work represents the first characterization of HIV-1 containing subtype J-like genomic regions in Spain.

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