National representative survey of pretreatment HIV drug resistance in Colombia: analysis of antiretroviral resistance-associated mutations using next-generation sequencing
This nationwide survey demonstrates alarmingly high NNRTI resistance but minimal INSTI resistance, underscoring the urgent need to phase out efavirenz-based regimens. Strengthening access to affordable second-generation-based therapies and enhancing prescriber education are critical to sustaining treatment efficacy and preventing further transmission of resistant HIV strains.
Authors
- Luz Marina Sañudo
- S. Ávila-Rios
- Jaime Álvarez
- José Fernando García-Goez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7947-5436)
- Claudia García-Morales
- Jose Millan Oñate
- Ernesto Martínez-Buitrago
- Andrés Felipe Zapata-Marín
- William Lenis
- Margarita Matías-Florentino
- Luisa Consuelo Rubiano
Institutions
- Fundación Valle del Lili (CO)
- Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias (MX)
- Universidad del Valle (CR)
- Fundación General (ES)
- Spitalul Clinic de Recuperare (RO)
- Hospital de Clínicas (UY)
- Corporación de Lucha Contra el Sida (CO)
- Icesi University (CO)
- Universidad del Valle (CO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkaf444
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- ViiV Healthcare