Seroprevalence of HIV-1 subtypes A-E among HIV-1 infected individuals fromSlovenia

To investigate the prevalence of HIV-1 subtypes A-E in Slovenia, 82 HIV-1 i nfected individuals were tested for the presence of HIV-1 subtype specific antibodies using a research competitive peptide enzyme immune assay supplie d by Boehringer Mannheim. In 74 individuals unambiguous results were obtain ed. As in other European countries, the majority of Slovenian HIV-1 infecte d individuals (86.5%) were infected with subtype B. Infections with subtype s C, A, D and E were detected in 8.1%, 2.7%, 1.3% and 1.3% individuals, res pectively.