The Interferon Resistance of Transmitted HIV-1 is a Consequence of Enhanced Replicative Fitness
E. Sugrue, A. Wickenhagen, N. Mollentze, M. A. Aziz, V. B. Sreenu, S. Truxa, L. Tong, A. da Silva Filipe, D. L. Robertson, J. Hughes, S. J. Rihn, S. J. Wilson
The paper identifies that transmitted HIV-1's interferon resistance stems from enhanced replicative fitness rather than specific IFN resistance.
bioRxiv · Dec 18, 2021Microbiology