Article
HIV resistance testing: methods, utility, and limitations.
Molecular diagnosis : a journal devoted to the understanding of human disease through the clinical application of molecular biology - 1 Sept 2000
Alcorn T M, Faruki H
Abstract excerpt
Widespread use of combination antiretroviral therapy for HIV has led to increased incidence of HIV resistance and a need for antiretroviral resistance testing to optimize therapeutic choices. Antiretroviral resistance analysis is performed using either genotypic or phenotypic assays. Genotypic assays identify resistance-associated mutations in the HIV genome. They are faster and less technically demanding than...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.