Prevalence of HIV type 1 drug resistance mutations in treatment-naïve and experienced patients from resource-limited settings with universal access to antiretroviral therapy: a survey in two small Brazilian cities

Prevalence of HIV type 1 drug resistance mutations in treatment-naïve and experienced patients from resource-limited settings with universal access to antiretroviral therapy: a survey in two small Brazilian cities

Concerns have been raised that universal availability of antiretroviral agents in resource-limited settings might lead to the emergence and spread of resistant strains. We present the largest survey on human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) resistance among treatment-naïve and experienced patie...

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Main Authors: Walter A Eyer-Silva, José Carlos Couto-Fernandez, Carlos Silva-de-Jesus, Mariza G Morgado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2008-03-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
antiretroviral therapy
Brazil
human immunodeficiency virus type 1
resistance
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