Detection of nonnucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitor-resistant HIV-1 after discontinuation of virologically suppressive antiretroviral therapy

Clin Infect Dis. 2008 Aug 1;47(3):421-4. doi: 10.1086/589867.

Abstract

Using standard and ultrasensitive techniques, we detected nonnucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitor-associated resistance mutations in 11 (20%) of 54 subjects who discontinued virologically suppressive nonnucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitor-containing antiretroviral therapy. Resistance was detected in 45% and 14% of subjects with a baseline human immunodeficiency virus type 1 RNA level of 51-400 copies/mL and <or=50 copies/mL, respectively. Mutations remained detectable for at least 48 weeks in some subjects.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Drug Resistance, Viral / genetics*
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • HIV Infections / virology
  • HIV-1 / drug effects*
  • HIV-1 / genetics
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mutation / drug effects
  • Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors / administration & dosage*
  • Viral Load

Substances

  • Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors

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