The inference of HIV-1 transmission direction between a man who has sex with men and his heterosexual wife based on the sequences of HIV-1 quasi-species

The inference of HIV-1 transmission direction between a man who has sex with men and his heterosexual wife based on the sequences of HIV-1 quasi-species

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Currently, homosexual transmission has become one of the main routes of HIV-1 spread in China.Furthermore, about 80% Chinese men, who have sex with men (MSM), feel forced revlon colorstay lip liner plum to enter eventually into heterosexual marriages due to the Chinese traditional marriage culture, which may cause HIV-1 infection in families.In this study, we identified HIV-1 transmission in a family and the direction of HIV-1 transmission from a MSM to his wife and infant, which indicated Chinese MSM may have become a potential bridge of HIV-1 transmission to their wives and children.Therefore, we need to develop more effective defence measures to prevent the spread of HIV-1 in read more MSM families in China.