Objective: To characterize the subtype C strains of HIV type 1 that circulate in Brazil,
especially those originated from the southern part of the country. Design and methods: One …

Objectives: To describe the molecular and epidemiological profile of HIV-1 in patients
followed at the University Hospital of Rio Grande, Brazil. Design and methods: A cross …

HIV subtype C is the most prevalent subtype in the world. Despite its recent expansion in
Brazil, HIV-1C already prevails in the southernmost state of Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul. This …

The most prevalent HIV-1 clade in the global epidemics is C, and this clade is also
becoming important in the Brazilian epidemics. In this study, we characterized HIV-1 subtype …

Recent studies have demonstrated an increased prevalence of human immunodeficiency
virus type 1 (HIV1) subtype C in southern Brazil. Although Santa Catarina State (SC) is …

The HIV-1 has evolved swiftly and the scenario of HIV-1 genetic diversity is constantly
changing. In South America, recombinant forms of subtypes B, F1, and BF1 have historically …

The extraordinary genetic diversity and immune evasion of human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) pose significant challenges for vaccine development and antiretroviral therapy …

HIV-1 B is predominant in Brazil, but HIV-1 C has increasingly been reported in the south of
the country. However, many samples clustering with clade C are actually a recombinant …

The spread of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) is by now virtually
worldwide. An understanding of the genetic, biological, and immunological differences …

Objective: To investigate the origin and to reconstruct the onset date of the HIV-1 subtype C
epidemic in Brazil. Design: Three independent datasets of subtype C sequences isolated …