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Prevalence of HIV-1 Natural Polymorphisms and Integrase-Resistance-Associated Mutations in African Children.
Viruses - 16 Feb 2023
Fofana Djeneba B, Diarra Houdou, Guindo Ibrahima, Savadogo Mahamadou K, d'Almeida Marceline, Diallo Fatoumata I, Baldé Aliou, Soulié Cathia, Kone Amadou, Marcelin Anne-Geneviève, Maiga Almoustapha I, Lambert-Niclot Sidonie, Maiga Mamoudou, McFall Sally, Hawkins Claudia A, Murphy Robert L, Sylla Mariam, Katlama Christine, Holl Jane L, Calvez Vincent, Morand-Joubert Laurence
Abstract excerpt
Integrase inhibitors (INIs) are a potent option for HIV treatment. Limited data exist on INI resistance in West Africa, particularly in children living with HIV/AIDS. We determined the prevalence of integrase gene polymorphisms and the frequency of naturally occurring amino acid (aa) substitutions at positions associated with INI resistance. Dried blood spot (DBS) samples were obtained from one hundred and seven...
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