Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública (Mar 2021)

Transmitted resistance in HIV-1 of patients from nine departments of Peru

  • Carlos A. Yabar,
  • Giovanny F. Vilcarino,
  • Susan Espetia,
  • Mariela G. Yaya,
  • Gabriela Salinas,
  • Lisset Garcia-Fernández,
  • Ruben D. Vásquez Becerra,
  • Carlos Benites,
  • Daniel Santos-Anaya,
  • Edgardo Mamani,
  • Maribel Acuña,
  • Soledad Romero,
  • Fany Cárdenas

DOI
https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2021.381.5527
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 38, no. 1
pp. 77 – 82

Abstract

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The main aim of this research is to identify the transmitted resistance (RT) of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in subjects from nine cities of Peru. For this, a descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out in 135 adult subjects who agreed to participate through an informed consent. Blood samples were collected to perform the CD4 / CD8 cell count, viral load and HIV Genotyping. Socio-epidemiological information was collected from the participants through surveys. The results revealed a RT frequency of 9.8% (13/132). The information from this research might help improve the intervention and monitoring programs for antiretroviral resistance in the country.

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