Characterizing HIV-1 genetic subtypes and drug resistance mutations among children, adolescents and pregnant women in Sierra Leone

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) drug resistance (HIVDR) is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. Children and pregnant women are particularly vulnerable, and laboratory testing capacity remains limited. We, therefore, used a cross-sectional design and convenience sampling to characterize HIV subtypes...

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Main Author: Yendewa, George A. (author)
Other Authors: Lakoh, Sulaiman (author), Yendewa, Sahr A. (author), Bangura, Khadijah (author), Tabernilla, Andrés (author), Patiño, Lucia (author), Jiba, Darlinda F. (author), Vandy, Alren O. (author), Massaquoi, Samuel P. (author), Osório, Nuno S. (author), Deen, Gibrilla F. (author), Sahr, Foday (author), Salata, Robert A. (author), Poveda, Eva (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2021
Subjects:
HIV
Drug resistance
Children
Adolescents
Pregnant women
Resource-limited settings
Sierra Leone
Science & Technology
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/74785
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/74785

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/74785

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