Molecular phylodynamics of the heterosexual HIV epidemic in the United Kingdom
GJ Hughes, E Fearnhill, D Dunn, SJ Lycett… - PLoS …, 2009 - journals.plos.org
The heterosexual risk group has become the largest HIV infected group in the United
Kingdom during the last 10 years, but little is known of the network structure and dynamics of …
Kingdom during the last 10 years, but little is known of the network structure and dynamics of …
Episodic sexual transmission of HIV revealed by molecular phylodynamics
F Lewis, GJ Hughes, A Rambaut, A Pozniak… - PLoS …, 2008 - journals.plos.org
Background The structure of sexual contact networks plays a key role in the epidemiology of
sexually transmitted infections, and their reconstruction from interview data has provided …
sexually transmitted infections, and their reconstruction from interview data has provided …
Phylogenetic surveillance of viral genetic diversity and the evolving molecular epidemiology of human immunodeficiency virus type 1
With ongoing generation of viral genetic diversity and increasing levels of migration, the
global human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) epidemic is becoming increasingly …
global human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) epidemic is becoming increasingly …
Phylogenetic analyses reveal HIV-1 infections between men misclassified as heterosexual transmissions
Objective: HIV-1 subtype B infections are associated with MSM in the UK. Yet, around 13%
of subtype B infections are found in those reporting heterosexual contact as transmission …
of subtype B infections are found in those reporting heterosexual contact as transmission …
Genetic analysis reveals the complex structure of HIV-1 transmission within defined risk groups
We explored the epidemic history of HIV-1 subtype B in the United Kingdom by using
statistical methods that infer the population history of pathogens from sampled gene …
statistical methods that infer the population history of pathogens from sampled gene …
Dispersion of the HIV-1 epidemic in men who have sex with men in the Netherlands: a combined mathematical model and phylogenetic analysis
Background The HIV-1 subtype B epidemic amongst men who have sex with men (MSM) is
resurgent in many countries despite the widespread use of effective combination …
resurgent in many countries despite the widespread use of effective combination …
Population dynamics of HIV-1 subtype B in a cohort of men-having-sex-with-men in Rome, Italy
G Zehender, E Ebranati, A Lai… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
A recent increase in HIV diagnoses among men-having-sex-with-men (MSM) has been
shown by surveillance data from Europe and Italy, and new approaches to inferring viral …
shown by surveillance data from Europe and Italy, and new approaches to inferring viral …
Phylogenetic inferences on HIV-1 transmission: implications for the design of prevention and treatment interventions
In 30 years, the HIV-1/AIDS pandemic has evolved into an increasingly complex disease
composed of multiple epidemics, each influenced by a complex array of biological …
composed of multiple epidemics, each influenced by a complex array of biological …
Non-disclosed men who have sex with men in UK HIV transmission networks: phylogenetic analysis of surveillance data
Background Patients who do not disclose their sexuality, including men who do not disclose
same-sex behaviour, are difficult to characterise through traditional epidemiological …
same-sex behaviour, are difficult to characterise through traditional epidemiological …
Transmission network parameters estimated from HIV sequences for a nationwide epidemic
Background. Many studies of sexual behavior have shown that individuals vary greatly in
their number of sexual partners over time, but it has proved difficult to obtain parameter …
their number of sexual partners over time, but it has proved difficult to obtain parameter …