First report of an HIV-1 triple recombinant of subtypes B, C and F in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Retrovirology. 2006 Sep 7:3:59. doi: 10.1186/1742-4690-3-59.

Abstract

We describe the genetic diversity of currently transmitted strains of HIV-1 in men who have sex with men (MSM) in Buenos Aires, Argentina between 2000 and 2004. Nearly full-length sequence analysis of 10 samples showed that 6 were subtype B, 3 were BF recombinant and 1 was a triple recombinant of subtypes B, C and F. The 3 BF recombinants were 3 different unique recombinant forms. Full genome analysis of one strain that was subtype F when sequenced in pol was found to be a triple recombinant. Gag and pol were predominantly subtype F, while gp120 was subtype B; there were regions of subtype C interspersed throughout. The young man infected with this strain reported multiple sexual partners and sero-converted between May and November of 2004. This study reported for the first time the full genome analysis of a triple recombinant between subtypes B, C and F, that combines in one virus the three most common subtypes in South America.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Argentina
  • Genetic Variation
  • Genome, Viral
  • HIV Infections / virology
  • HIV-1 / classification*
  • HIV-1 / genetics*
  • Homosexuality, Male
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Recombination, Genetic*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA

Associated data

  • GENBANK/DQ383746
  • GENBANK/DQ383747
  • GENBANK/DQ383748
  • GENBANK/DQ383749
  • GENBANK/DQ383750
  • GENBANK/DQ383751
  • GENBANK/DQ383752
  • GENBANK/DQ383753
  • GENBANK/DQ383754
  • GENBANK/DQ383755