Abstract:
Objective To investigate the epidemiology of HIV-1 in Fujian Province,in order to identify the source of HIV-1 transmission and analyze the trend of HIV-1 epideic.
Methods The nuclear acids were extracted from peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMCs)collected from 13 HIV-1 infected individuals found in Fujian,and DNA fragments(the C2-V3)region,about 782bP)of HIV-1 env gene was amplified by nested PCR,the HIV1 genetic subtypes were then assayed by heter oduplex mobility assay(HMA).
Results Show that 13 samples were determined to be positive by PCR amplification,HIV-1 subtype B and E were found in Fujian.
Conclusion HIV-1 subtype B and E may be dominant in Fujian Province,subtype B and E were mainly transmitted into Fujian from abroad and spreaded via sexual transmission route among populations.HMA might be a useful screening method for HIV-1 molecular epidemiological analysis.