Replicative phenotyping adds value to genotypic resistance testing in heavily pre-treated HIV-infected individuals - the Swiss HIV Cohort Study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Replicative phenotypic HIV resistance testing (rPRT) uses recombinant infectious virus to measure viral replication in the presence of antiretroviral drugs. Due to its high sensitivity of detection of viral minorities and its dissect...

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Main Authors: Martinetti Gladys, Vernazza Pietro, Hirschel Bernard, Fux Christoph A, Cavassini Matthias, Bürgisser Philippe, Yerly Sabine, Böni Jürg, von Wyl Viktor, Hirsch Hans H, Hamy François, Louvel Séverine, Glass Tracy R, Fehr Jan, Bernasconi Enos, Günthard Huldrych F, Battegay Manuel, Bucher Heiner C, Klimkait Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Online Access:http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/9/1/14