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HIV Drug Resistance in Newly Diagnosed Young Children in the Western Cape, South Africa.
The Pediatric infectious disease journal - 1 Oct 2024
Anderson Kim, van Zyl Gert, Hsiao Nei-Yuan, Claassen Mathilda, Mudaly Vanessa, Voget Jacqueline, Heekes Alexa, Kalk Emma, Phelanyane Florence, Boulle Andrew, Sridhar Gayathri, Ragone Leigh, Vannappagari Vani, Davies Mary-Ann
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Pretreatment of HIV drug resistance among children living with HIV (CLHIV) can compromise antiretroviral therapy (ART) effectiveness. Resistance may be transmitted directly from mothers or acquired following exposure to antiretrovirals consumed through breastfeeding or administered as prophylaxis. METHODS: We performed resistance testing in children aged <3 years, newly diagnosed with HIV in Western...
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