HIV-1 drug resistance genotype results in patients with plasma samples with HIV-1 RNA levels less than 75 copies/mL

J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2006 Sep;43(1):56-9. doi: 10.1097/01.qai.0000232609.99705.a2.

Abstract

HIV-1 genotypic resistance test results were obtained on clinical samples from 116 patients with plasma HIV-1 RNA levels of less than 75 copies/mL. Genotype validity was confirmed in 49 of 50 patients with a previous or follow-up genotype. The belief that genotypic resistance testing is unreliable in samples with low-level viremia should be reassessed.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use
  • Drug Resistance, Viral
  • Genotype
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections / virology*
  • HIV-1 / drug effects
  • HIV-1 / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Phylogeny
  • RNA, Viral / blood*
  • RNA, Viral / genetics*
  • RNA, Viral / isolation & purification
  • Viral Load

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • RNA, Viral