Virological failure in patients with HIV-1 subtype C receiving antiretroviral therapy: an analysis of a prospective national cohort in Sweden -

Virological failure in patients with HIV-1 subtype C receiving antiretroviral therapy: an analysis of a prospective national cohort in Sweden
Information type: Other primary research
Source: The Lancet HIV
Specialities: Infection and infectious diseases | Liver disorders
Summary
This study (n=1673) found that pre-therapy higher viral load (OR 1.82, p<0.0001), subtype C infection (1.75 p=-0.028) and boosted protease inhibitor regimens (1.55 p=0.004) were associated with an increased risk of virological failure.
UKMi comment
A related editorial discusses the implications of this study, focussing on the reported increased virological failure in HIV-1C infection.
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