Unveiling the early dynamics of the HIV-1 epidemic using archival viral genomes KU Leuven
Viral genome data are a major asset in characterizing epidemics, including the identification of key determinants of successful epidemic spread in a population. These determinants are still largely unresolved for one of the most devastating epidemics in human history, the AIDS pandemic caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 (HIV-1). Historical inferences based on contemporary genetic sequence data are inherently limited, despite the ...