Researchers at Sweden's Lund University are reporting that a new and more aggressive strain of HIV discovered in West Africa causes significantly faster progression to AIDS. The new strain of the virus that causes AIDS, called A3/02, is a fusion of the two most common HIV strains in Guinea-Bissau. It has so far only been found in West Africa. "Individuals who are infected with the new recombinant form develop AIDS within five years, and that's about ...Saturday, 30 November 2013
AIDS Development Faster With New, Aggressive HIV Strain
Researchers at Sweden's Lund University are reporting that a new and more aggressive strain of HIV discovered in West Africa causes significantly faster progression to AIDS. The new strain of the virus that causes AIDS, called A3/02, is a fusion of the two most common HIV strains in Guinea-Bissau. It has so far only been found in West Africa. "Individuals who are infected with the new recombinant form develop AIDS within five years, and that's about ...
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