A case of apparent resistance to all available antiretroviral drugs in a HIV-positive patient.
We describe a case of multidrug and class resistant HIV in a patient with psychological issues affecting his adherence. The complexities involved in subsequent treatment decisions when resistance interpretation algorithms are discordant are discussed.
Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory, North Melbourne, Vic., Australia. doris.chibo@mh.org.au
Doris
D
Chibo
Norman
N
Roth
Chris
C
Birch
D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000379:methods; D024921:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Viral / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000235:genetics*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005838:Genotype; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology; D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000235:genetics; D018894:Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019562:Viral Load
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors; D012367:RNA, Viral; D018894:Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors