“I feel drug resistance testing allowed us to make an informed decision”: qualitative insights on the role of HIV drug resistance mutation testing among children and pregnant women living with HIV in western Kenya

“I feel drug resistance testing allowed us to make an informed decision”: qualitative insights on the role of HIV drug resistance mutation testing among children and pregnant women living with HIV in western Kenya

Abstract Background Pregnant women and children living with HIV in Kenya achieve viral suppression (VS) at lower rates than other adults. While many factors contribute to these low rates, the acquisition and development of HIV drug resistance mutations (DRMs) are a contributing factor. Recognizing t...

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Main Authors: Andrea J. Scallon, Shukri A. Hassan, Shirley Rui Qian, Yuandi Gao, Patrick Oyaro, Evelyn Brown, James Wagude, Irene Mukui, Eunice Kinywa, Frederick Oluoch, Francesca Odhiambo, Boaz Oyaro, Leonard Kingwara, Nashon Yongo, Enericah Karauki, Lindah Otieno, Grace C. John-Stewart, Lisa L. Abuogi, Rena C. Patel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Viral suppression
Viral load testing
Drug resistance testing
Drug resistance mutation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09804-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09804-x

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