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Characterization of HIV-1 genotypes and antiretroviral drug-resistance mutations among patients in Burkina Faso.
Pakistan journal of biological sciences : PJBS - 15 Mar 2011
Kagone T S, Hien H, Meda N, Diagbouga P S, Sawadogo A, Drabo J, Peeters M, Vergne L, Delaporte E, De Souza C, Gbeassor M, Simpore J
Abstract excerpt
The purposes of this study were: (1) to describe the genetic variability of HIV strains found in Burkina Faso, (2) to characterize non-B HIV strains mutation profiles selected by ARVs and (3) to detect possible resistances induced by ARV drugs. From 30 October 2002 to 20 November 2003, 132 HIV 1-positive patients taking Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) for more than one year in Bobo-Dioulasso and...
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