The past decade has seen tremendous developments in molecular diagnostic techniques. In
particular, the development of PCR technology has enabled rapid and sensitive viral …

Since, the commencement of the AIDS epidemic two decades ago, HIV-1 has evolved,
differing from one geographical location to another11. This variability at the genomic level …

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) replicates its genome and mutates at
exceptionally high rates. As a result, the virus is able to evade immunological and chemical …

The microbial assemblages of Lake Cisó and Lake Vilar (Banyoles, northeast Spain) were
analyzed in space and time by microscopy and by performing PCR-denaturing gradient gel …

We examined the pathogenic significance of the latent viral reservoir in the resting CD4+ T
cell compartment of HIV-1-infected individuals as well as its involvement in the rebound of …

The extent of zoonotic infections in rural Sierra Leone, where both feral and pet sooty
mangabeys harbor divergent members of the human immunodeficiency virus type 2 (HIV-2) …

The effect of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1 envelope subtypes A and D on
disease progression was investigated in 1045 adults in Uganda. At enrollment and every 6 …

Episodes of low-level viremia (LLV), with plasma human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-
1) RNA levels ranging from 50 to 400 copies (c)/ml, occur commonly during highly active …

Context.—Genital ulcer disease has been epidemiologically linked as a risk factor in the
transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1). While herpes simplex virus 2 …

We developed a DNA assay for bloodmeal identification in haematophagous insects.
Specific host cytochrome B gene sequences were amplified by PCR and classified on the …