High-levels of acquired drug resistance in adult patients failing first-line antiretroviral therapy in a rural HIV treatment programme in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

High-levels of acquired drug resistance in adult patients failing first-line antiretroviral therapy in a rural HIV treatment programme in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

To determine the frequency and patterns of acquired antiretroviral drug resistance in a rural primary health care programme in South Africa.Cross-sectional study nested within HIV treatment programme.Adult (≥ 18 years) HIV-infected individuals initially treated with a first-line stavudine- or zidovu...

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Main Authors: Justen Manasa, Richard J Lessells, Andrew Skingsley, Kevindra K Naidu, Marie-Louise Newell, Nuala McGrath, Tulio de Oliveira, Southern African Treatment and Resistance Network
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3749184?pdf=render

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