Emergence of antiretroviral therapy resistance-associated primary mutations among drug-naive HIV-1-infected individuals in rural western Cameroon

J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2006 Sep;43(1):15-22. doi: 10.1097/01.qai.0000226793.16216.55.

Abstract

The prevalence of antiretroviral therapy (ART) resistance-associated mutations among HIV-1 strains in western Cameroon was evaluated by genotypically analyzing strains isolated from drug-naive individuals. Proviral DNA was extracted from 54 blood samples and amplified by polymerase chain reaction of protease, reverse transcriptase, integrase, and envelope genes. At least 4 clones per sample were analyzed. Of 54 HIV-1 strains, 45 (83.3%) had a concordant subtype or circulating recombinant form (CRF) designation: 40 CRF02_AG, 2 subtype A1, 2 G, and 1 F2. The remaining 9 (16.7%) had a discordant subtype: 6 subtype A1/CRF02_AG, 2 D/CRF02, and 1 G/CRF02. Protease inhibitor-associated primary resistance mutations were found in 4 (7.4%) cases: M46L with full clones in 1 case, and M46I, M46L, and V82A as minor populations in 1 case each. Reverse transcriptase inhibitor-associated primary resistance mutations were found in 5 (9.8%) samples: Y188C in 2 cases, and L100I, M184V, and V75I in 1 case each, although all of these mutations were found as minor populations. This is one of the first reports of the emergence of primary ART resistance mutations among drug-naive, non-B subtype HIV-1-infected individuals in Cameroon. Follow-up studies should be conducted to assess whether these drug-resistant mutants found as minor populations might impact future ART.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Cameroon
  • Cloning, Molecular
  • DNA Primers
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • HIV-1 / classification
  • HIV-1 / genetics*
  • HIV-1 / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Phylogeny
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Rural Population

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • DNA Primers