title: [Subtype and sequence analysis of the gag genes for HIV-1 strains isolated in Hubei province].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the characteristic of subtypes and genetic diversity of HIV-1 circulating in Hubei province and its molecular epidemiological linkages with regard to risk factors of viral transmission.
  
  
  METHODS
  plasma samples of 80 diagnosed individuals was characterized. The gene fragments of gag were amplified by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and HIV-1 genotypes were determined based on the nucleotide sequences of gag region.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Seven HIV-1 group M subtypes or CRF including B, B', G, CRF01-AE, CRF07-BC, CRF08-BC and CRF15-01B were identified. CRF01-AE was found to be the most dominant subtype (48.4%) followed by CRF7-BC (22.6%) and B' (12.9%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The data from this study indicate the existence of multiple HIV-1 subtypes or CRFs in Hubei province and the surveillance of HIV-1 gene variation should be paid more attention to.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Laboratory, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Hubei 430060, China.
authors.forename: Xiao-Gang
authors.initials: XG
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: Fa-Xian
authors.initials: FX
authors.lastname: Zhan
authors.forename: Guo-Ping
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: Hui-Ping
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Ting-Hai
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: Heng
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D005838:Genotype; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology*; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010802:Phylogeny; D055815:Young Adult; D054301:gag Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D054301:gag Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus