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[Adherence and resistance].

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  • 1Mikrobiologie, Universität Basel. thomas.klimkait@unibas.ch

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Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for HIV/AIDS can fail due to drug resistance. Resistance testing, including genotyping and phenotyping, helps detect and manage resistant HIV variants, optimizing treatment outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Virology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has improved long-term outcomes for HIV/AIDS patients.
  • Therapy failure can occur due to the emergence of drug-resistant HIV variants, often linked to poor adherence or insufficient drug levels.
  • Undetected resistance development poses a significant clinical challenge, potentially rendering treatments ineffective.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of resistance determination as a diagnostic tool for HIV therapy.
  • To compare genotyping and viral phenotyping methodologies for detecting HIV drug resistance.
  • To discuss the ongoing optimization and evaluation of these resistance testing methods.

Main Methods:

  • Genotyping: Identifies known resistance-associated mutations to infer viral resistance, typically completed within a week.

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  • Viral Phenotyping: Directly tests drug efficacy against patient-derived virus in vitro, offering insights into resistance patterns.
  • Replicative Phenotyping: A specialized format useful for mixed viral populations, novel mutations, or viruses with reduced replicative capacity.

    • Main Results:

    • Genotyping offers a faster, less demanding approach based on known mutation patterns.
    • Phenotyping provides direct assessment of drug effectiveness against specific viral strains.
    • Phenotyping, especially replicative phenotyping, is valuable for complex resistance scenarios.

    Conclusions:

    • Resistance determination is crucial for adapting and optimizing HAART therapy.
    • Both genotyping and phenotyping are valuable, albeit relatively new, diagnostic tools for HIV resistance.
    • Current research focuses on further optimizing these tests and evaluating their long-term therapeutic benefits.