Global epidemiology of HIV infection in men who have sex with men
Epidemics of HIV in men who have sex with men (MSM) continue to expand in most
countries. We sought to understand the epidemiological drivers of the global epidemic in …
countries. We sought to understand the epidemiological drivers of the global epidemic in …
Defining HIV-1 transmission clusters based on sequence data
AS Hassan, OG Pybus, EJ Sanders, J Albert… - Aids, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Understanding HIV-1 transmission dynamics is relevant to both screening and intervention
strategies of HIV-1 infection. Commonly, HIV-1 transmission chains are determined based …
strategies of HIV-1 infection. Commonly, HIV-1 transmission chains are determined based …
Automated analysis of phylogenetic clusters
Background As sequence data sets used for the investigation of pathogen transmission
patterns increase in size, automated tools and standardized methods for cluster analysis …
patterns increase in size, automated tools and standardized methods for cluster analysis …
Social and genetic networks of HIV-1 transmission in New York City
Background Sexually transmitted infections spread across contact networks. Partner
elicitation and notification are commonly used public health tools to identify, notify, and offer …
elicitation and notification are commonly used public health tools to identify, notify, and offer …
TreeCluster: Clustering biological sequences using phylogenetic trees
Clustering homologous sequences based on their similarity is a problem that appears in
many bioinformatics applications. The fact that sequences cluster is ultimately the result of …
many bioinformatics applications. The fact that sequences cluster is ultimately the result of …
The global transmission network of HIV-1
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) is pandemic, but its contemporary global
transmission network has not been characterized. A better understanding of the properties …
transmission network has not been characterized. A better understanding of the properties …
Using HIV networks to inform real time prevention interventions
Objective To reconstruct the local HIV-1 transmission network from 1996 to 2011 and use
network data to evaluate and guide efforts to interrupt transmission. Design HIV-1 pol …
network data to evaluate and guide efforts to interrupt transmission. Design HIV-1 pol …
Using molecular HIV surveillance data to understand transmission between subpopulations in the United States
AM Oster, JO Wertheim, AL Hernandez… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: Studying HIV transmission networks provides insight into the spread of HIV and
opportunities for intervention. We identified transmission dynamics among risk groups and …
opportunities for intervention. We identified transmission dynamics among risk groups and …
Implications of HIV diversity for the HIV-1 pandemic
J Hemelaar - Journal of Infection, 2013 - Elsevier
HIV-1 genetic variability within individuals and populations plays a central role in the HIV
pandemic. Multiple zoonotic transmissions of SIV to humans have resulted in distinct HIV …
pandemic. Multiple zoonotic transmissions of SIV to humans have resulted in distinct HIV …
Transmission network parameters estimated from HIV sequences for a nationwide epidemic
Background. Many studies of sexual behavior have shown that individuals vary greatly in
their number of sexual partners over time, but it has proved difficult to obtain parameter …
their number of sexual partners over time, but it has proved difficult to obtain parameter …