Molecular Epidemiology of HIV-1 Subtype B Infection across Florida Reveals Few Large Superclusters with Metropolitan Origin
Shannan N. Rich, Mattia Prosperi, Simon Dellicour, Bram Vrancken, Robert L. Cook, Emma Spencer, Marco Salemi, Carla Mavian
Abstract
The large number of missing phylogenetic linkages in rural Florida counties and among women and Black persons with HIV may impact timely detection of ongoing and emerging transmission clusters and ultimately hinder the success of epidemic elimination goals in Florida.
Topics & Concepts
EpidemiologyMolecular epidemiologyHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)Metropolitan areaDemographyVirologyGeographyBiologyMedicineGeneticsGenotypeGeneInternal medicineSociologyArchaeologyHIV Research and TreatmentHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsHIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk