Molecular epidemiological study on HIV-1 patients in Hongkou District, Shanghai
10.19428/j.cnki.sjpm.2022.21920
- VernacularTitle:上海市虹口区HIV-1感染者分子流行病学研究
- Author:
Kun CHEN
1
;
Jing ZHANG
1
;
Liang HONG
1
;
Min JIA
1
;
Jing TAO
1
;
Minhong LIANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Chronic Infectious Diseases, Hongkou District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai 200082, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
AIDS;
HIV-1;
gene subtype;
molecular epidemiology;
transmission characteristics
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine
2022;34(9):854-859
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo determine the characteristics of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) subtypes among newly confirmed HIV-1 patients in Hongkou District of Shanghai, and provide evidence for establishing HIV-1 subtype database and precise prevention and control strategy against AIDS in Hongkou District of Shanghai. MethodsA total of 119 plasma samples from newly confirmed HIV-1 patients in Hongkou District in 2016 were used to detect HIV-1 RNA pol gene by using reverse transcription PCR. HIV-1 subtypes were determined with Los Alamos 2022 HIV-1 gene database using HIV-BLAST tool, and then characterized by epidemiological data. ResultsIn the 119 samples, a total of 89 pol gene fragments were obtained, which were mainly classified as CRF07_BC (38.2%), CRF01_AE (36.0%), and subtype B (13.5%). Furthermore, two new recombinant subtype CRF55_01B and two unique recombinant subtype URF_0107 were identified (2.3%). ConclusionIn 2016, HIV-1 subtypes in Hongkou District are mainly CRF07_BC and CRF01_AE. In addition, new recombinant subtype CRF55_01B and unique recombinant subtype URF_0107 have appeared in Hongkou District. It warrants a need of enhanced surveillance.