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HIV-1 subtype and viral tropism determination for evaluating antiretroviral therapy options: an analysis of archived Kenyan blood samples.
BMC infectious diseases - 30 Dec 2009
Lihana Raphael W, Khamadi Samoel A, Lwembe Raphael M, Kinyua Joyceline G, Muriuki Joseph K, Lagat Nancy J, Okoth Fredrick A, Makokha Ernest P, Songok Elijah M
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BACKGROUND: Infection with HIV-1 is characterized by genetic diversity such that specific viral subtypes are predominant in specific geographical areas. The genetic variation in HIV-1 pol and env genes is responsible for rapid development of resistance to current drugs. This variation has influenced disease progression among the infected and necessitated the search for alternative drugs with novel targets. Though...
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