The role of migration and domestic transmission in the spread of HIV-1 non-B subtypes in Switzerland

Publication

The role of migration and domestic transmission in the spread of HIV-1 non-B subtypes in Switzerland

Journal Paper/Review - Oct 1, 2011

von Wyl Viktor, Günthard Huldrych F, Bonhoeffer Sebastian, Ledergerber Bruno, Bernasconi Enos, Vernazza Pietro, Battegay Manuel, Staehelin Cornelia, Cavassini Matthias, Hirschel Bernard, Weber Rainer, Klimkait Thomas, Bürgisser Philippe, Shah Cyril, Böni Jürg, Yerly Sabine, Kouyos Roger D, Swiss HIV Cohort Study

Citation

von Wyl V, Günthard H, Bonhoeffer S, Ledergerber B, Bernasconi E, Vernazza P, Battegay M, Staehelin C, Cavassini M, Hirschel B, Weber R, Klimkait T, Bürgisser P, Shah C, Böni J, Yerly S, Kouyos R, Swiss HIV Cohort Study. The role of migration and domestic transmission in the spread of HIV-1 non-B subtypes in Switzerland. J Infect Dis 2011; 204:1095-103.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

J Infect Dis 2011; 204

Publication Date

Oct 1, 2011

Issn Electronic

1537-6613

Pages

1095-103

Brief description/objective

By analyzing human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) pol sequences from the Swiss HIV Cohort Study (SHCS), we explored whether the prevalence of non-B subtypes reflects domestic transmission or migration patterns.