We identified one SNP as showing association with T1DM, rs7650483 near HERV-K119 encoding gag and env located on chromosome 3 (position 113,024,277–113,033,435) (T allele associated with disease, OR (CI)1.25 (1.08–1.43); PG = 0.0004). Here, ERVW-1 is linked to type 1 diabetes mellitus.