Congo-Kinshasa: Discovery of New HIV Strain is No Cause for Alarm - Scientists

1 December 2019

The discovery of a new HIV strain calls for renewed vigilance amongst scientists to ensure that testing and treatment continues to work.

The strain, HIV-1, Group M viruses are responsible for the global pandemic, which can be traced back to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to Abbott Laboratories, which conducted the research alongside the University of Missouri in Kansas City.

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