Characterization of the patterns of drug-resistance mutations in newly diagnosed HIV-1 infected patients naïve to the antiretroviral drugs

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The transmission of HIV-1 drug-resistant strains in drug naive patients may seriously compromise the efficacy of a first-line antiretroviral treatment. To better define this problem, a study in a cohort of newly diagnosed HIV-1 infec...

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Main Authors: Elia Paola, Giuliani Massimo, Bardacci Stefano, Selleri Marina, Ceccherini-Silberstein Francesca, Ciccozzi Massimo, D'Arrigo Roberta, Gori Caterina, Svicher Valentina, Alteri Claudia, Scognamiglio Paola, Balzano Roberta, Orchi Nicoletta, Girardi Enrico, Perno Carlo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/111