HIV treatment Flashcards

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What is HIV drug resistance? (HIVDR)

A

Ability of HIV to mutate and reproduce itself in the presence of antiretroviral drugs

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How can certain drugs increase the risk of HIVDR?

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Anything that lowers anti-retroviral drug concentration = virus replicates with low drug levels = drug resistance

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