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Prevalence of Primary HIV Drug Resistance in Thailand Detected by Short Reverse Transcriptase Genotypic Resistance Assay.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Kiertiburanakul Sasisopin, Pinsai Subencha, Chantratita Wasun, Pasomsub Ekawat, Leechawengwongs Manoon, Thipmontree Wilawan, Siriyakorn Nirada, Sungkanuparph Somnuek
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) is the major cause of treatment failure after scaling up of antiretroviral therapy (ART). HIVDR testing prior to ART initiation is not routinely performed in resource-limited settings. We aimed to assess the prevalence of primary HIVDR by short reverse transcriptase (RT) genotypic resistance assay and evaluate of the impact of the mutations on the treatment outcomes....
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