[Genotypic resistance mutations to antiretroviral drugs in newly confirmed human immunodeficiency virus infectors in Beijing]

Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2011 Jun 7;91(21):1453-6.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To examine the prevalence of drug resistance mutations among the treatment-naive HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infectors living in Beijing so as to provide the basal information for clinical antiviral treatment.

Methods: HIV pol genes from plasma samples of 150 treatment-naive HIV-infected patients were amplified, sequenced and phylogenetically analyzed. And the drug-resistance associated mutations in protease and reverse transcriptase regions were analyzed with Stanford University HIV Drug Resistance Database.

Results: A total of 111 pol gene sequences were obtained. The overall prevalence of drug resistance was 8.1% (9/111), corresponding to 3.6% (4/111) for protease inhibitors, 1.8% (2/111) for nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors and 3.6% (4/111) for non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors. No drug resistance mutation was identified in 17 intravenous drug users.

Conclusion: The prevalence of drug resistance is relatively high in the newly confirmed HIV infectors in Beijing. Regular surveillance and monitoring of drug-resistant HIV should be implemented.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Anti-HIV Agents / pharmacology*
  • China / epidemiology
  • Drug Resistance, Viral*
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology
  • HIV Infections / virology*
  • HIV-1 / drug effects*
  • HIV-1 / genetics
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Molecular Epidemiology
  • RNA, Viral / genetics
  • Young Adult
  • pol Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus / genetics

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • RNA, Viral
  • pol Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus