HIV/AIDS Epidemiology
New findings in HIV/AIDS epidemiology described from University of Washington, Department of Medicine
Published in AIDS Weekly, May 5th, 2008
Data detailed in 'HIV-1 variation before seroconversion in men who have sex with men: analysis of acute/early HIV infection in the multicenter AIDS cohort study' have been presented. "Understanding the characteristics of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) necessary for infection in a new host is a critical goal for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) research. We studied the characteristics of HIV-1 envelope genes in 38 men in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study cohort before seroconversion," scientists in the United States report.
"We found a range of diversity (0.2%-5.6% [median, 0.86%]), V1-V2 loop length (58-93 aa), and potential N-linked glycosylation sites...
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Source: AIDS Weekly (2008-05-05)
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