New Hiv Strain May Move To Aids More Quickly: Study

The new strain is a fusion of the two most common strains in Guinea-Bissau, a small country in West Africa. It has been identified only in that region. When two strains join, they form what’s called a “recombinant.” “Recombinants seem to be more vigorous and more aggressive than the strains from which they developed,” doctoral student Angelica Palm said in a Lund University news release. Previous research has shown that the global spread of different recombinants is increasing. You will find the original content at this website http://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/news/20131203/new-hiv-strain-may-move-to-aids-more-quickly-study
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