Open AccessRoutine HIV-1 genotyping as a tool to identify dual infections
Author(s) -
Marion Cornelissen,
Suzanne Jurriaans,
Karolina Kozaczynska,
Jan M. Prins,
Raditijo A. Hamidjaja,
Fokla Zorgdrager,
Margreet Bakker,
Nicole K. T. Back,
Antoinette C. van der Kuyl
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
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Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.195
H-Index - 216
eISSN - 1473-5571
pISSN - 0269-9370
DOI - 10.1097/qad.0b013e3280f3c08a
Subject(s) - genotyping , virology , biology , lentivirus , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , viral disease , genotype , genetics , gene
The incidence of HIV-1 dual infections is generally thought to be low, but as dual infections have been associated with accelerated disease progression, its recognition is clinically important. Methods to identify HIV-1 dual infections are time consuming and are not routinely performed.