Evidence for onward transmission of HIV-1 non-B subtype strains in the United Kingdom
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An increasing proportion of new HIV diagnosis in the United Kingdom and other European countries are attributable to non-B subtype infections, mainly among Africans-Americans with infections heterosexually acquired in sub-Saharan Africa. It is examined whether there was evidence for onward transmission on non-B subtypes within hundred eight-four HIV-1-infected cohort in South London.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2006
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Role of maternal humoral immunity in vertical transmission of HIV-1 subtype E in Thailand
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The authors investigated what if any role humoral immunity plays in mother-to-child transmission if HIV infection. While the nature of humoral immunity (development and circulation of antibodies), there did not seem to be a relationship to the rate of transmission.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 1999
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Prenatal transmission of subtype C HIV-1 in Zimbabwe: HIV-1 RNA and DNA in maternal and cord blood
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Pregnant women who are infected with HIV can transmit the virus to the baby before birth. In a study of 129 pregnant women in Zimbabwe, 90% had HIV in their blood and 38% of the newborn babies had HIV in their umbilical cord blood.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2000
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