HIV-1 infection in South Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo): high genotypic resistance to antiretrovirals.
Alexandra DuhantByabene KusinzaClaire TantetBasimane BisimwaMathilde GareBihehe MasemoChakib AllouiMukanire NtakwinjanFrédéric MechaiMinh Patrick LêAthenaïs GerberBalthazar MuhigirwaGilles PeytavinEmmanuel GordienSégolène BrichlerMukengere MukwegeFrédéric Le GalPublished in: The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy (2023)
The high level of resistance to ARVs observed during this study, mainly due to treatment compliance default, fully justifies the implementation of means for closer patient monitoring. The provision of VL tests and therapeutic education management tools in a PLWHIV follow-up remains an absolute necessity to best adapt the current treatment lines in this region.