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ArticleFrontiers in microbiology2025

Spatiotemporal dynamics of HIV-1 transmission networks in a major migration hub: integrated phylogenetic and molecular evidence.

Min Zhu, Junfang Chen, Zhou Sun, Ke Xu, Xingliang Zhang, Sisheng Wu, Ling Ye, Xiaojuan Xu, Wenjie Luo

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Article in Frontiers in microbiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Min ZhuDepartment of HIV/AIDS Control and Prevention, Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Hangzhou Health Supervision Institution), Hangzhou, China.
Junfang ChenDepartment of HIV/AIDS Control and Prevention, Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Hangzhou Health Supervision Institution), Hangzhou, China.
Zhou SunDepartment of HIV/AIDS Control and Prevention, Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Hangzhou Health Supervision Institution), Hangzhou, China.
Ke XuDepartment of HIV/AIDS Control and Prevention, Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Hangzhou Health Supervision Institution), Hangzhou, China.
Xingliang ZhangDepartment of HIV/AIDS Control and Prevention, Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Hangzhou Health Supervision Institution), Hangzhou, China.
Sisheng WuDepartment of HIV/AIDS Control and Prevention, Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Hangzhou Health Supervision Institution), Hangzhou, China.
Ling YeDepartment of HIV/AIDS Control and Prevention, Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Hangzhou Health Supervision Institution), Hangzhou, China.
Xiaojuan XuJiande Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Wenjie LuoDepartment of HIV/AIDS Control and Prevention, Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Hangzhou Health Supervision Institution), Hangzhou, China.

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Abstract

Objective: Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 (HIV-1) cross-regional transmission poses a critical challenge in China, particularly in high-mobility metropolitan centers. This study aimed to characterize the transmission dynamics between Hangzhou-a megacity with 11.9 million residents (42% migrants)-and other Chinese regions using molecular epidemiology. Methods: We analyzed 4,249 Hangzhou-derived and 50,898 non-Hangzhou HIV-1 pol sequences. Molecular transmission network analysis was used to identify transmission clusters, and phylogenetic and Bayesian analyses were conducted to explore lineage characteristics, origins, and expansion of major clusters. Results: Molecular transmission network analysis identified 3,317 clusters, incorporating 43.5% (1,848/4,249) of Hangzhou sequences and 32.4% (16,511/50,898) of non-Hangzhou sequences. Crucially, 276 mixed-origin clusters bridged regions, comprising 1,222 (28.8%) Hangzhou and 8,954 (17.6%) non-Hangzhou individuals. Cross-regional connectivity was dominated by Shenzhen (48.1% of 46,962 edges), followed by Beijing (16.5%) and Guangzhou (7.9%). Multivariable regression revealed significantly higher odds of cross-regional connection for males versus females (aOR = 1.376, CI: 1.011-1.869, Conclusion: These findings identify key transmission routes connecting Hangzhou to economically developed regions and highlight CRF07_BC/URF strains and mobility as critical drivers. Targeted interventions disrupting these high-risk pathways are urgently needed to reduce regional HIV spread.

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Bayesian analysiscross-regional connectionHIV-1 transmission networksmolecular epidemiologypopulation mobility

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