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Simplified Paper Format for Detecting HIV Drug Resistance in Clinical Specimens by Oligonucleotide Ligation.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Panpradist Nuttada, Beck Ingrid A, Chung Michael H, Kiarie James N, Frenkel Lisa M, Lutz Barry R
Abstract excerpt
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a chronic infection that can be managed by antiretroviral treatment (ART). However, periods of suboptimal viral suppression during lifelong ART can select for HIV drug resistant (DR) variants. Transmission of drug resistant virus can lessen or abrogate ART efficacy. Therefore, testing of individuals for drug resistance prior to initiation of treatment is recommended to ensure...
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