Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 CRF07_BC strains circulating in the Xinjiang Province of China

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>HIV-1 CRF07_BC recombinant previously circulated mainly among the intravenous drug users (IDUs) in Xinjiang province of China and is currently spreading in the entire country. The aim of this study is to characterize the genotypic an...

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Main Authors: Meng Zhefeng, Yu Xiaoling, Qu Shuiling, Sun Jianping, Huang Yang, Yuan Lin, Guo Yanfang, Ma Liying, He Xiang, Jiang Shibo, Shao Yiming
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/6/1/45