Description of Collaborative Activity: |
This initiative will characterize emerging HIV strains from blood donors and patients to determine viral tropism based on co-receptor usage strains. It will update the global viral panels to analyze multiple, diverse isolates from different parts of the world. This activity is part of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) ongoing efforts to develop a well-characterized repository for diagnostics, and drug and vaccine studies. |
