Article
Characterization of HIV-1 genetic diversity and antiretroviral resistance in the state of Maranhão, Northeast Brazil.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2020
Leal Élcio, Arrais Claudia Regina, Barreiros Marta, Farias Rodrigues Jessyca Kalynne, Silva Sousa Nilviane Pires, Duarte Costa Daniel, Rodrigo Pereira Santos Francisco Dimitre, Dantas Silva Antonio, Silva Viana Antonia Iracilda E, Barros Allan Kardec, Lima Kledoaldo
Abstract excerpt
The HIV-1 epidemic in Brazil has been growing in northeast and north regions, particularly an increase in AIDS cases among the younger male population has been observed. This study aims to characterize the HIV-1 genetic diversity and to evaluate its antiretroviral resistance profile among individuals presenting virological failure in the state of Maranhão-Brazil. HIV-1 pol gene sequences from 633 patients on...
Topics
- Anti-HIV Agents
- Brazil
- Drug Resistance, Viral
- Genetic Variation
- HIV-1
- Humans
- pol Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus
