Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Department of Microbiology and Immunology, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 2B4, Canada

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• Perspective   
  How Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Affects HIV Drug Resistance Development
  Author(s): Freddie Sophia
  
  Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) is a cornerstone of successful HIV treatment, playing a critical role in suppressing the virus and preventing the development of drug resistance. HIV is a rapidly mutating virus, and when the virus is not sufficiently suppressed, the likelihood of the virus adapting to the medications increases. This adaptation, or resistance, occurs when the virus mutates in ways that enable it to survive despite the presence of antiretrovirals in the bloodstream. Therefore, poor adherence to ART is one of the most significant factors contributing to the emergence of HIV drug resistance. When an individual with HIV is prescribed antiretroviral drugs, the goal is to reduce the viral load to undetectable levels and keep it there for the long term. For this to happen, patients must consistently take their medications as prescribed this means not missing doses, t.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2155-6113.2024.15.1040

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