Prevalence and Transmission Dynamics of HIV-1 Transmitted Drug Resistance in a Southeastern Cohort
Author(s) -
Sara N. Levintow,
Nwora Lance Okeke,
Stéphane Hué,
Laura Mkumba,
Arti Virkud,
Sonia Napravnik,
Joseph Sebastian,
William C. Miller,
Joseph J. Eron,
Ann M. Dennis
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
open forum infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2328-8957
DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofy178
Subject(s) - medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , cohort , transmission (telecommunications) , drug resistance , virology , cohort study , hiv drug resistance , drug , intravenous drug , antiretroviral therapy , viral load , viral disease , pharmacology , microbiology and biotechnology , telecommunications , computer science , biology
Moderate TDR prevalence persists in North Carolina, predominantly driven by NNRTI resistance. Most TDR cases were identified in transmission clusters, signifying multiple local transmission networks and TDR circulation among ART-naïve persons. Transmitted drug resistance surveillance can detect transmission networks and identify patients for enhanced services to promote early treatment.
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