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Using genotypic and phenotypic methods to determine the HIV co-receptor phenotype in the clinical setting
… people worldwide. It uses one of two main co-receptors to infect cells. The primary objective of this thesis is to evaluate genotypic and phenotypic assays for co-receptor usage in the clinical setting and investigate approaches for improvement of these assays. Methods: The concordance of …
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Genetic characterization of human immunodeficiency virus from Northern South Africa
… 70 years ago it has diversified rapidly now comprising a number of different subtypes and circulating recombinant forms (CRFs). Currently, strains belonging to the same subtype can differ by up to 20% in their envelope gene, and between subtype distances can soar to 35%. Moreover this …
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Diversity in APOBEC3 and CCR5 host genes and HIV-1 in a South African population
Introduction Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV-1) continues to be a global public health concern, even though Antiretroviral drugs (ARV), especially Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) has significantly reduced morbidity and mortality due to AIDS globally in developed and developing …