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Impact of HIV-1 viral load on genotypic characteristics among patients failing non-nucleoside reverse trancriptase inhibitor-based first-line regimens in Northern Thailand.
The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health - 1 Jul 2011
Praparattanapan Jutarat, Kotarathitithum Wilai, Chaiwarith Romanee, Nuntachit Nontakarn, Sirisanthana Thira, Supparatpinyo Khuanchai, Tragoolpua Yingmanee
Abstract excerpt
Widespread use of antiretroviral drugs has significantly increased drug resistance. In the resource limited countries, delayed detection of drug resistance may lead to accumulation of drug resistance mutations. We investigated the genotypic drug resistance mutation patterns in HIV-infected patients with various levels of plasma HIV RNA levels. Fifty-nine HIV-infected patients with antiviral therapy failure were...
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