First report of a novel HIV-1 recombinant form (CRF100_01C) comprising CRF01_AE and C among heterosexuals in Yunnan, China

Recent correspondence in this Journal has highlighted that HIV-1 genetic variability within individuals and populations plays a central role in the HIV pandemic.1,2 China has been seriously affected by HIV/AIDS; the prevalence of HIV infection is especially high in western Yunnan, which located in southwestern China, borders the opium-producing “Golden Triangle” regions composed of Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. Wide co-circulation of subtype B/B’, C, and CRF01_AE among high-risk individuals in Yunnan provide the opportunity for the generation of various novel circulating recombinant forms.
Source: Journal of Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research