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We present G-HIV, an integrated platform combining long-read sequencing (G-seq500) with an automated bioinformatics pipeline. G-HIV processes raw FastQ data to generate automated reports on point mutations, drug resistance predictions, viral quasispecies diversity, and haplotype networks via a two-step analytical approach. Applied to 44 HIV-1 plasma samples (42 used in the final comparison after excluding 2 samples with low-quality Sanger chromatograms), G-HIV detected 3\u201348 candidate minority variants per sample that were not observed by Sanger sequencing, identifying drug-resistant quasispecies in two samples with undetectable Sanger signals, and revealed mixed infection cases (e.g., inter-subtype CRF07_BC\/CRF08_BC) through phylogenetic analysis. G-HIV addresses an integration of long-read sequencing with a fully automated, one-stop bioinformatics pipeline designed for frontline laboratories without specialized bioinformatics expertise\u2014providing a scalable solution for community-based resistance surveillance and personalized therapy optimization in resource-limited settings. This research addresses an integrated long-read sequencing and automated bioinformatics platform for rapid and precise HIV-1 surveillance. G-HIV surpasses conventional approaches like Sanger sequencing in resolution, efficiency, and accessibility for community-level surveillance. 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