First detection of a novel HIV Type 1 CRF01_AE/07_BC recombinant among an epidemiologically linked cohort of IDUs in Jiangsu, China

AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2009 Apr;25(4):463-7. doi: 10.1089/aid.2008.0250.

Abstract

Our recent study showed that almost equal proportions of B, CRFs_BC, and CRF01_AE were circulating among MSM in Jiangsu, suggesting that there is a very high likelihood of generating new intersubtypes/CRFs recombinants. Here, we report an epidemiologically linked cohort including 22 HIV-1-positive IDUs in Jiangsu. Fifteen blood samples were collected to investigate HIV-1 subtype characterization. The analyses of gag-RT regions showed that 14 of these samples belonged to CRF07_BC. Importantly, we detected, for the first time, a novel second-generation HIV-1 recombinant (07JSNJ001) between CRF01_AE and CRF07_BC. The analyses of the near full-length genomic sequence of 07JSNJ001 (GenBank accession number FJ238521) showed that 07JSNJ001 is composed of at least 10 interlaced CRF07_BC and CRF01_AE segments, quite distinct from any previously identified CRF and URF around the world. The detection of the CRF01_AE/CRF07_BC recombinant may be a harbinger of more new intersubtypes/CRFs recombinants occurring in Jiangsu Province.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • China / epidemiology
  • Cohort Studies
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology*
  • HIV Infections / virology
  • HIV-1 / classification*
  • HIV-1 / genetics
  • HIV-1 / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phylogeny
  • Recombination, Genetic*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Substance Abuse, Intravenous / complications*
  • Substance Abuse, Intravenous / epidemiology*

Associated data

  • GENBANK/FJ036960
  • GENBANK/FJ036961
  • GENBANK/FJ036962
  • GENBANK/FJ036963
  • GENBANK/FJ036964
  • GENBANK/FJ036965
  • GENBANK/FJ036966
  • GENBANK/FJ036967
  • GENBANK/FJ036968
  • GENBANK/FJ036969
  • GENBANK/FJ036970
  • GENBANK/FJ036971
  • GENBANK/FJ036972
  • GENBANK/FJ036973
  • GENBANK/FJ238521