Phylodynamic analysis reveals changing transmission dynamics of HIV-1 CRF01_AE in Japan from heterosexuals to men who have sex with men

• Published in: International journal of infectious diseases Vol. 108; pp. 397 - 405
• Main Authors: Otani, Machiko, Shiino, Teiichiro, Kondo, Makiko, Hachiya, Atsuko, Nishizawa, Masako, Kikuchi, Tadashi, Matano, Tetsuro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2021; Elsevier
• Subjects: AIDS; Cluster analysis; HIV-1; Japan; Men who have sex with men; Molecular epidemiology; HIV-1; Cluster analysis; Molecular epidemiology; AIDS; Japan; Men who have sex with men

•CRF01_AE began to spread among MSM, with frequent cluster formations, in the 2000s.•CRF01_AE transmission risk has shifted from heterosexuals/IDUs to MSM since 2014.•Nevertheless, CRF01_AE transmissions among heterosexuals and IDUs have persisted.•Prevention measures need to target CRF01_AE in vari...