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SynthesisAIDS research and therapy2025

Global and regional molecular epidemiology of HIV-1 among men who have sex with men: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ruiyu Li, Yin Gao, Ting Song, Nan Li, Rui Deng, Feng Jiao, Chaofang Yan, Ying Chen

Abstract readSystematic ReviewMeta-Analysis
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Synthesis in AIDS research and therapy, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Analytical and Clinical Performance of VIDASDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Ruiyu LiYunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Public Health and Biosafety & School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China.
Yin GaoYunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Public Health and Biosafety & School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China.
Ting SongYunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Public Health and Biosafety & School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China.
Nan LiYunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Public Health and Biosafety & School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China.
Rui DengYunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Public Health and Biosafety & School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China.
Feng JiaoYunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Public Health and Biosafety & School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China.
Chaofang YanYunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Public Health and Biosafety & School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China. chaofangyan@126.com.
Ying ChenYunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Public Health and Biosafety & School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China. chenying2128@126.com.

Funding

First-Class Discipline Team of Kunming Medical University National 2024XKTDTS16Philosophy and Social Science Innovation Team of Yunnan Province 2024CX08Yunnan Province Science and Technology Planning Project No.202301AY07000-199Yunnan Provincial Talent Program for Young Scholar and Technical Reserve Personnel 202305AC160046
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe diversity of HIV-1 genotypes among Men who have sex with men (MSM) globally has changed considerably. The purpose of this study to assess the global prevalence of HIV-1 genotypes among MSM.

methodsPubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science were systematically searched to identify the articles. Pooled prevalence of HIV-1 genotypes was calculated and subgroup analyses were performed to examine the prevalence estimates across time and locations.

resultsA total of 95 studies were included in the final analysis, including 84,622 successfully genotyped samples. The predominant strains were CRF01_AE (34.46%), subtype B (31.16%), and CRF07_BC (24.72%). In subgroup analyses, Subtype B and C showed a declining trend over the years. However, CRF07_BC exhibited a consistent year-on-year increase, while CRF01_AE experienced a slight reduction after 2018. Notably, both subtypes currently account for more than 35% of the total. In addition, the distribution of HIV-1 subtypes in this population shown a clear regional distribution. Regionally, subtype B predominated in Latin America and Europe, CRF01_AE and CRF07_BC in Asia and China, while subtype C and CRF02_AG were dominant in Africa and the Middle East.

conclusionsGlobal and regions MSM HIV-1 subtypes are becoming more complex over time and the prevalence of recombinant viruses is increasing. Ongoing and effective surveillance of the global and regional molecular epidemiology of HIV-1 in MSM is critical for developing targeted preventive control measures against HIV.

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HIV-1HIV InfectionsHomosexuality, MaleGenotypeGlobal HealthHumansMaleMolecular EpidemiologyPrevalenceSexual and Gender MinoritiesGlobalHIV-1Men who have sex with menRegionSubtypes

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PMID40886010
PMCPMC12398045

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