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Prevalence of pretreatment HIV drug resistance in Cameroon following a nationally representative WHO survey.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 1 Sept 2018
Tchouwa Gaëlle F, Eymard-Duvernay Sabrina, Cournil Amandine, Lamare Nadine, Serrano Laetitia, Butel Christelle, Bertagnolio Silvia, Mpoudi-Ngole Eitel, Raizes Elliot, Aghokeng Avelin F
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Background: Pretreatment HIV drug resistance (PDR) has the potential to affect treatment outcome and mortality. We present here the first nationally representative PDR study conducted in Cameroon. Methods: From February to July 2015, HIV-infected ART initiators were recruited from 24 randomly selected clinics situated in both urban and rural regions. Dried blood spot specimens were collected from study...
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