Moderate levels of preantiretroviral therapy drug resistance in a generalized epidemic: time for better first-line ART?

Conclusion:An increase to the current moderate PDR levels and the better tolerability and durability, may support a recent drive to avail FDC integrase strand transfer inhibitor (ISTI)-based regimens as the new preferred first-line ART in the Southern African region for individual benefit and to contribute to limiting transmission of infection and drug resistant virus.
Source: AIDS - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Clinical Science: Concise Communication Source Type: research