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Cir 107
Cir 107
HIV-1 Drug Resistance Mutations persons are living in Asia [1]. Combination antiretroviral ther-
apy (ART) has significantly reduced mortality and morbidity in
Among Antiretroviral-Naive HIV-1– the region [2–6]. ART use has been scaling up in Asia for 2–9
Infected Patients in Asia: Results years, depending on the country and setting [1, 7]. HIV-1 drug
resistance (HIVDR) is a major reason for treatment failure, and
From the TREAT Asia Studies to
primary HIVDR threatens the effectiveness of ART among HIV-
Evaluate Resistance-Monitoring 1–infected patients who are initiating ART [8–10]. Primary
Study HIVDR is defined as an increase in resistance of HIV-1 to an-
tiretroviral drugs that is seen in individuals who have never