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Pre-treatment drug resistance among patients initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Zimbabwe: 2008-2010.
BMC research notes - 10 Jun 2016
Mungati More, Mhangara Mutsa, Gonese Elizabeth, Mugurungi Owen, Dzangare Janet, Ngwende Stella, Musasa Patience, Wellington Maureen, Shambira Gerald, Apollo Tsitsilina, Yang Chunfu, DeVos Joshua, Sabatier Jennifer, Kilmarx Peter, Chakanyuka-Musanhu Christine, Tshimanga Mufuta
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BACKGROUND: Zimbabwe set up 12 sentinel sites to monitor HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) following the international standards for prevention of HIVDR from 2008 to 2010. METHODS: Participants were consecutively enrolled. Blood was collected and used for CD4 count, viral load (VL) and pre-treatment DR (PDR) tests besides routine baseline tests. We analyzed the characteristics of participants enrolled into the survey...
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