Open AccessEmerging role for pharmacogenomics in HIV research in Africa
Author(s) -
Danai Tavonga Zhou,
Taona Emmah Mudhluli,
Munyaradzi Madhombiro,
Albert Nyamhunga,
Ratidzo Matekaire-Chirimo,
Tinashe Mudzviti,
Justen Manasa,
Qing Ma,
Charles C. Maponga,
Gene D. Morse
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
future virology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.462
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1746-0808
pISSN - 1746-0794
DOI - 10.2217/fvl-2020-0388
Subject(s) - pharmacogenomics , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , drug response , affect (linguistics) , medicine , key (lock) , drug , biology , pharmacology , psychology , family medicine , communication , ecology
Tweetable abstract Pharmacogenomics (Pgx); the study of how genes affect drug response may optimize treatment by improving effectiveness and safety of medications. To apply current guidelines for African HIV-infected patients Pgx research is key.