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U.S. scientists discover origin of HIV transmission

2010-02-12 09:36 BJT

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- By using a type of genetic analysis, U.S. scientists have discovered how HIV is transmitted between men, a new study shows.

 By using a type of genetic analysis, U.S. scientists have discovered how HIV is transmitted between men, a new study shows.
 By using a type of genetic analysis, U.S. scientists have discovered
how HIV is transmitted between men, a new study shows.

This finding could lead to new vaccines and treatments, according to the study by researchers at the University of California in San Diego.

The study involved an unspecific number of men who had sexually transmitted their HIV to other men, according to the researchers.

"By knowing the origin of the transmitted virus, scientists may be able to develop new vaccines, vaginal microbicides and drugs to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted HIV," study author Dr. Davey Smith, an associate professor of medicine at the University of California San Diego, said in a university news release published by HealthDay News on Wednesday.