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Prevalence of transmitted HIV-1 antiretroviral resistance among patients initiating antiretroviral therapy in Brazil: a surveillance study using dried blood spots.
Journal of the International AIDS Society - 1 Jan 2014
de Moraes Soares Celina M P, Vergara Tania R C, Brites Carlos, Brito Jose D U, Grinberg Gorki, Caseiro Marcos M, Correa Carlos, Suffert Theodoro A, Pereira Flavio R, Camargo Michelle, Janini Luiz M, Komninakis Shirley, Sucupira Maria C A, Diaz Ricardo S
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INTRODUCTION: In Brazil, the use of antiretrovirals is widespread: more than 260,000 individuals are currently undergoing treatment. We conducted a survey targeting antiretroviral-naïve individuals who were initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) according to local guidelines. This survey covered five Brazilian regions. METHODS: The HIV Threshold Survey methodology (HIV-THS) of the World Health Organization was...
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