An effective tool for identifying HIV-1 subtypes B, C, CRF01_AE, their recombinant forms, and dual infections in Southeast Asia by the multi-region subtype specific PCR (MSSP) assay

• Main Authors: Supachai Sakkhachornphop, Gustavo H. Kijak, Chris Beyrer, Myat Htoo Razak, Eric Sanders-Buell, Jaroon Jittiwutikarn, Vinai Suriyanon, Merlin L. Robb, Jerome H. Kim, David D. Celentano, Francine E. McCutchan, Sodsai Tovanabutra
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84924691983&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/54575
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2015 Elsevier B.V. The RV144 Thai vaccine trial has been the only vaccine study to show efficacy in preventing HIV infection. Ongoing molecular surveillance of HIV-1 in Southeast Asia is vital for vaccine development and evaluation. In this study a novel tool, the multi-region subtype specific PCR...