Deciphering the Complex Distribution of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Subtypes among Different Cohorts in Northern Tanzania

Harr F. Njai; Fiona M. Ewings; Eric Lyimo; Vincent Foulongne; Dhamira Ngerageza; Aika Mongi; Deogratius Ssemwanga; Aura Andreasen; Balthazar Nyombi; Tony Ao; Denna Michael; Mark Urassa; Jim Todd; Basia Zaba; John Changalucha; Richard Hayes; Saidi H. Kapiga

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0081848

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Deciphering the Complex Distribution of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Subtypes among Different Cohorts in Northern Tanzania

Harr F. Njai,

Affiliations Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit, National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Fiona M. Ewings,

Affiliations Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit, National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania, MRC Tropical Epidemiology Group, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Eric Lyimo,

Affiliation National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania
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Vincent Foulongne,

Affiliation Laboratoire de Virologie, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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Dhamira Ngerageza,

Affiliation National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania
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Aika Mongi,

Affiliation Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit, National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania
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Deogratius Ssemwanga,

Affiliation MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS, Entebbe, Uganda
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Aura Andreasen,

Affiliations Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit, National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Balthazar Nyombi,

Affiliation Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania
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Tony Ao,

Affiliations Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit, National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Denna Michael,

Affiliation National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania
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Mark Urassa,

Affiliation National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania
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Jim Todd,

Affiliations London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom, National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania
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Basia Zaba,

Affiliation London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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John Changalucha,

Affiliation National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania
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Richard Hayes,

Affiliation MRC Tropical Epidemiology Group, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Saidi H. Kapiga

* E-mail: Saidi.Kapiga@lshtm.ac.uk

Affiliations Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit, National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Deciphering the Complex Distribution of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Subtypes among Different Cohorts in Northern Tanzania

Harr F. Njai,
Fiona M. Ewings,
Eric Lyimo,
Vincent Foulongne,
Dhamira Ngerageza,
Aika Mongi,
Deogratius Ssemwanga,
Aura Andreasen,
Balthazar Nyombi,
Tony Ao

Published: December 11, 2013
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0081848

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