New research from Lund University in Sweden suggests that a new aggressive strain of HIV develops more rapidly into AIDS than other current strains.From first infection with HIV to developing AIDS can be as short as 5 years - the shortest known for HIV-1 types - say the researchers.The new strain is a "recombinant" virus - a cross of two viruses that meet in an infected person.The two viruses, known as 02AG and A3, are the two most common strains in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa. The recombinant strain is called A3/02 and so far has only been seen in the region. via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..
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