Similar replicative fitness is shared by the subtype B and unique BF recombinant HIV-1 isolates that dominate the epidemic in Argentina

AE Rubio, A Abraha, CA Carpenter, RM Troyer… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
The HIV-1 epidemic in South America is dominated by pure subtypes (mostly B and C) and
more than 7 BF and BC recombinant forms. In Argentina, circulating recombinant forms …

Analysis of the near full length genomes of HIV-1 subtypes B, F and BF recombinant from a cohort of 14 patients in Sao Paulo, Brazil

S Sanabani, WK Neto, EMN Kalmar, RS Diaz… - Infection, Genetics and …, 2006 - Elsevier
The human immune deficiency virus (HIV) exhibits strikingly tremendous amount of genetic
variability. Such feature is critically important for the virus to adapt to environmental changes …

In-depth analysis of the origins of HIV type 1 subtype C in South America

LR Jones, DA Dilernia, JM Manrique… - AIDS research and …, 2009 - liebertpub.com
Abstract The South American HIV-1 epidemic is characterized by the cocirculation of
subtype B and BF recombinant variants. Together with the B and BF genotypes, HIV-1 …

Identification of a new HIV-1 BC intersubtype circulating recombinant form (CRF108_BC) in Spain

JE Cañada, E Delgado, H Gil, M Sánchez, S Benito… - Viruses, 2021 - mdpi.com
The extraordinary genetic variability of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) group
M has led to the identification of 10 subtypes, 102 circulating recombinant forms (CRFs) and …

[PDF][PDF] Evolutionary dynamics of HIV-1 BF and CB recombinants and its parental counterparts in South America

É Leal, LO Martins, LM Janini… - Retrovirology …, 2008 - triggered.stanford.clockss.org
Analysis of the near full-length genomes revealed that the subtype F appeared in Brazilian
HIV-1 epidemics at least 10 years after the subtype B. Notably, the BF recombinant emerged …

Genomic characterization and molecular evolution analysis of subtype B and BF recombinant HIV-1 strains among Argentinean men who have sex with men reveal a …

CG Cevallos, LR Jones, MA Pando, JK Carr… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Currently, data on HIV-1 circulating strains among men who have sex with men (MSM) in
Argentina is scarce. In South America, the distribution and the prevalence of BF …

Identification of CRF66_BF, a new HIV-1 circulating recombinant form of South American origin

J Bacqué, E Delgado, S Benito… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Circulating recombinant forms (CRFs) are important components of the HIV-1 pandemic.
Among 110 reported in the literature, 17 are BF1 intersubtype recombinant, most of which …

Circulation of novel HIV type 1 A, B/C, and F subtypes in Argentina

PC Aulicino, J Kopka, AM Mangano… - AIDS Research & …, 2005 - liebertpub.com
The Argentine HIV-1 epidemic is considered to be represented mainly by subtype B and
diverse B/F recombinants, with apparent absence of pure subtype F. In this study we …

The HIV-1 epidemic in Bolivia is dominated by subtype B and CRF12_BF" family" strains

ML Guimarães, KG Velarde-Dunois, D Segurondo… - Virology journal, 2012 - Springer
Background Molecular epidemiological studies of HIV-1 in South America have revealed the
occurrence of subtypes B, F1 and BF1 recombinants. Even so, little information concerning …

The role of recombination in the emergence of a complex and dynamic HIV epidemic

M Zhang, B Foley, AK Schultz, JP Macke, I Bulla… - Retrovirology, 2010 - Springer
Background Inter-subtype recombinants dominate the HIV epidemics in three geographical
regions. To better understand the role of HIV recombinants in shaping the current HIV …