The inference of HIV-1 transmission direction between a man who has sex with men and his heterosexual wife based on the sequences of HIV-1 quasi-species

The inference of HIV-1 transmission direction between a man who has sex with men and his heterosexual wife based on the sequences of HIV-1 quasi-species

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Currently, homosexual transmission has become one of the here main routes of HIV-1 spread in China.Furthermore, about 80% Chinese men, who have sex with men (MSM), feel forced to enter eventually into heterosexual marriages due to the Chinese traditional marriage culture, which may cause HIV-1 infection in families.In this study, we identified HIV-1 transmission in a family and the direction of HIV-1 transmission from a nitrile gloves in a bucket MSM to his wife and infant, which indicated Chinese MSM may have become a potential bridge of HIV-1 transmission to their wives and children.Therefore, we need to develop more effective defence measures to prevent the spread of HIV-1 in MSM families in China.