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Prevalence of HIV drug resistance, its correlates and common mutations among people living with HIV failing on ART in northern Uganda: A cross-sectional study.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2025
Kayinda Francis, Awor Phyllis, Mahaba Twaha, Muganzi Alex M, Kigozi Joanita, Olwedo Patrick Odong, Nasuuna Esther M, Mutumba Robert, Wanyenze Rhoda
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) poses a challenge to managing people living with HIV (PLHIV), particularly among those experiencing virological failure (VF). The West-Nile region of Uganda faces HIV treatment challenges and has a high virological failure rate. We estimated the prevalence of HIV drug resistance, described the HIV drug resistance mutations and evaluated the factors associated with HIVDR...
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