Variability among HIV and SIV strains of African origin
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Variability among HIV and SIV strains of African origin
Abstract
PIP: HIV-1 and HIV-2 both cause AIDS in humans. Simian immunodeficiency viruses (SIV) are non-human primate lentiviruses and the closest known relatives of the HIVs. They closely parallel HIVs in genomic organization and biologic properties. The authors discuss the known HIVs and SIVs of African origin and describe the variability which exists in the different groups. HIV-1 and HIV-2 share approximately 55-60% amino-acid homology in gag and pol, the genes most highly conserved among related retroviruses. HIV-1 is spread widely throughout the world, while HIV-2 infection appears to be concentrated in West Africa. Rare cases of HIV-2 infection have, however, been identified in Europe and America, usually in individuals connected with West Africa. The authors discuss viral genetic variation and variation of biological phenotype, and findings on HIV-1 and HIV-2 from Zaire, Uganda, Cameroon, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Congo, Ghana, the Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, and Cote d'Ivoire.
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