Which type of HIV virus most commonly causes HIV infection worldwide?

Updated: Mar 05, 2020
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HIV-1 is the most common cause of HIV infection in the Americas, in Europe, in Asia, and in Africa. HIV-1 subtypes differ by geographic region. HIV-1 subtype B is predominant in the United States, though non-B subtype HIV-1 infections are increasing.

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