Functional characteristics of HIV-1 subtype C compatible with increased heterosexual transmissibility.
BACKGROUND: Despite the existence of over 50 subtypes and circulating recombinant forms of HIV-1, subtype C dominates the heterosexual pandemic causing approximately 56% of all infections. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether viral genetic factors may contribute to the observed subtype-C predominance. MET...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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