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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) 2 Superinfection in a Patient Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy With Longstanding HIV-1 Viral Load Suppression

Author(s): Ceia, F ; Silva-Pinto, A ; Carvalho, AC ; Piñeiro, C ; Soares, J ; Serrão, R ; Sarmento, A

Date: 2019

Persistent ID: https://hdl.handle.net/10216/154257

Origin: Repositório Aberto da Universidade do Porto


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Dual human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 1 and HIV-2 superinfections are rare but challenging. A HIV-1–infected patient receiving effective antiretroviral therapy was investigated for a severe CD4+ cell count decline. HIV-2 superinfection was diagnosed and genotypic test revealed mutations conferring resistance to most drug class, limiting options for treatment.

Document Type Journal article
Language English
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