Researchers studied HIV-1 in Yunnan, China, by analyzing three near full-length viral genomes from newly diagnosed Burmese patients in 2017.
The results indicated that these genomes are likely second-generation recombinant forms, combining various strains like CRF07_BC, CRF83_cpx, and others.
The ongoing recombination suggests an urgent need for systematic monitoring and interventions to prevent the emergence of more complex HIV-1 variants.