Article
Genotypic resistance test in proviral DNA can identify resistance mutations never detected in historical genotypic test in patients with low level or undetectable HIV-RNA.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Sept 2016
Zaccarelli Mauro, Santoro Maria Mercedes, Armenia Daniele, Borghi Vanni, Gennari William, Gori Caterina, Forbici Federica, Bertoli Ada, Fabeni Lavinia, Giannetti Alberto, Cicalini Stefania, Bellagamba Rita, Andreoni Massimo, Mastroianni Claudio Maria, Mussini Cristina, Ceccherini-Silberstein Francesca, Perno Carlo Federico, Antinori Andrea
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Beyond the detection of resistant HIV strains found in plasma samples, archival HIV-DNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) might represent a reservoir of additional resistance. OBJECTIVE: To characterize the HIV-1 resistance in PBMCs from patients with suppressed or low-level viremia (50-1000 copies/mL) and evaluate its added value compared to the resistance detected in previous plasma...
Topics
- Adult
- DNA, Viral
- Drug Resistance, Viral
- Female
- Genotyping Techniques
- HIV Infections
- HIV-1
- Humans
