Publications by authors named "Thaysse Cristina Neiva Ferreira Leite"
Viral and host factors are known to play a role in the different patterns of AIDS progression. The cocirculation of HIV-1 subtypes B, F1, B, and BF1; the occasional detection of HIV-1 subtype D; and an increasing prevalence of subtype C and other recombinant forms have been described in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential association of HIV-1 subtypes circulating among HIV-1+ individuals in Rio de Janeiro with AIDS disease progression.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDetection of the B"-GWGR variant in the southernmost region of Brazil: unveiling the complexity of the human immunodeficiency virus-1 subtype B epidemic.
Dennis Maletich Junqueira Rúbia Marília de Medeiros Thaysse Cristina Neiva Ferreira Leite Monick Lindenmeyer Guimarães Tiago Gräf
Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz
September 2013
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the genetic diversity of HIV-1B in southern Brazil, focusing on two groups from Rio Grande do Sul and one from Santa Catarina.
- The research found that both B"-GWGR and B-GPGR motifs were present in significant percentages, with variations across different locations and time points.
- No clear link was found between the V3 signatures and exposure types, but B-GPGR appeared to be more common among heterosexual individuals in Santa Catarina, suggesting a regional pattern in the epidemic.