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Pretreatment HIV drug resistance among adults initiating ART in Namibia.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 1 Nov 2018
Taffa Negussie, Roscoe Clay, Sawadogo Souleymane, De Klerk Michael, Baughman Andrew L, Wolkon Adam, Mutenda Nicholus, DeVos Josh, Zheng Du-Ping, Wagar Nick, Prybylski Dimitri, Yang Chunfu, Hamunime Ndapewa, Agolory Simon, Raizes Elliot
Abstract excerpt
Background: Continued use of standardized, first-line ART containing NNRTIs and NRTIs may contribute to ongoing emergence of HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) in Namibia. Methods: A nationally representative cross-sectional survey was conducted during 2015-16 to estimate the prevalence of significant pretreatment HIV drug resistance (PDR) and viral load (VL) suppression rates 6-12 months after initiating standardized...
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