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Virological and immunological impact of non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor withdrawal in HIV-infected patients with multiple treatment failures.
AIDS (London, England) - 2 Jul 2004
Piketty Christophe, Gérard Laurence, Chazallon Corine, Calvez Vincent, Clavel François, Taburet Anne-Marie, Girard Pierre-Marie, Aboulker Jean-Pierre
Abstract excerpt
No significant changes in viral load and CD4 cell count were observed 2-4 weeks after the withdrawal of non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI) from the current therapy of patients exhibiting resistance mutations to this class of drugs. The data suggest that in the presence of specific resistance mutations NNRTIexert no residual antiretroviral activity and could be withdrawn without viral rebound.
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