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What is HIV Drug Resistance?

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Updated December 31, 2009

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Question: What is HIV Drug Resistance?
HIV drug resistance is the leading cause of HIV drug regimen failure. What is HIV drug resistance and what can you do to minimize the risk of it occurring. What is HIV drug resistance...this piece will answer that question.
Answer: We all know how important medication adherence is. But if we don't adhere, HIv drug resistance occurs. Why is HIV drug resistance important to the success of a therapy regimen? How do we test for resistance? Your answers are here.

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