Origin and evolution of HIV-1 in breast milk determined by single-genome amplification and sequencing.

HIV transmission via breastfeeding accounts for a considerable proportion of infant HIV acquisition. However, the origin and evolution of the virus population in breast milk, the likely reservoir of transmitted virus variants, are not well characterized. In this study, HIV envelope (env) genes were...

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Main Authors: Salazar-Gonzalez, J, Salazar, MG, Learn, G, Fouda, G, Kang, H, Mahlokozera, T, Wilks, AB, Lovingood, R, Stacey, A, Kalilani, L, Meshnick, SR, Borrow, P, Montefiori, D, Denny, T, Letvin, N, Shaw, G, Hahn, B, Permar, SR
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011