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Prevalence, dynamic change and spatial distribution of HIV-1 CRF119_0107 from 2019 to 2024 in Nanjing, China: a genomic and spatial epidemiological analysis
BACKGROUND: Since its initial detection among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Nanjing, CRF119_0107 has rapidly emerged as the third most prevalent HIV-1 subtype. To elucidate its transmission dynamic, spatial characteristics, and the prevalence of transmitted drug resistance (TDR), we conducted a joint genomic and spatial epidemiological analysis. METHODS: HIV-infected individuals diagnosed from 2109 to 2024 who were identified as CRF119_0107 and didn't undergo antiretroviral therapy (ART) were included in the study. The HIV-1 pol gene sequence was obtained by viral RNA extraction and nested PCR. A molecular transmission network was constructed using HIV-TRACE, and spatial analysis was performed in ArcGIS. Multivariate logistic regression was employed to analyze factors associated with clustering. Transmission links of the network were …