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ArticleJournal of medical virology2025

South-to-Southeast Expansion of HIV-1 Subtype C in Brazil.

Daniel Polita, Laise de Moraes, Marta Giovanetti, Filipe Ferreira de Almeida Rego, Gabriel Carvalho, Luciane Amorim Santos, Ricardo Khouri, Dennis Maletich Junqueira

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Authors and funding

8 authors.

Daniel PolitaPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica Toxicológica (PPGBTox), Laboratório de Bioinformática e Evolução Viral, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Laise de MoraesInstituto Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rua Waldemar Falcão, Candeal, Bahia, Brazil.
Marta GiovanettiDepartment of Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Development and One Health, Universita Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Lazio, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5849-7326
Filipe Ferreira de Almeida RegoEscola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, Avenida Dom João VI, Brotas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Gabriel CarvalhoInstituto Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rua Waldemar Falcão, Candeal, Bahia, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0006-0233-0638
Luciane Amorim SantosInstituto Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rua Waldemar Falcão, Candeal, Bahia, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-0261-3495
Ricardo KhouriInstituto Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rua Waldemar Falcão, Candeal, Bahia, Brazil.
Dennis Maletich JunqueiraPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica Toxicológica (PPGBTox), Laboratório de Bioinformática e Evolução Viral, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-1576-484X

Funding

The study was supported by the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Governo Brasil, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

HIV-1 group M subtype C (HIV-1C) is the predominant genetic variant in southern Brazil but has been sparsely detected in other regions of the country. Our study aimed to identify HIV-1C transmission links across Brazil using phylogenetic reconstruction and to infer trends in geographical patterns and dissemination beyond the southern region. We retrieved 3693 HIV-1C (partial pol) sequences from NCBI and LANL databases and applied maximum likelihood phylogenetic reconstruction to infer transmission clusters, using clade confidence (SH-aLRT) and intracluster genetic distance as critical parameters. Our results suggest that the Southern states of Brazil have played a key role in fueling the HIV-1C epidemic in São Paulo, particularly through transmissions from Paraná and Santa Catarina. In contrast, despite having one of the highest HIV-1C prevalence rates of Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul exhibited a highly concentrated epidemic with limited epidemiological linkages to other states. São Paulo seems to be a crucial hub for HIV-1C dissemination, connecting the epidemic in the southern states with other regions. Central states may act as secondary hubs, facilitating connections between the southeastern and northeastern regions. This study enhances the understanding of the geographical dynamics and expansion patterns of HIV-1C in Brazil, emphasizing the significance of regional epidemiological connections.

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GenotypeHIV-1HIV InfectionsBrazilCluster AnalysisFemaleGenetic VariationHumansMaleMolecular EpidemiologyPhylogenyPhylogeographyBrazilepidemicHIV‐1molecular phylogeneticssubtype Ctransmission clusters

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