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Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine
On-line version ISSN 2078-6751
Print version ISSN 1608-9693
Abstract
ROSSOUW, Theresa M.; HITCHCOCK, Sonia and BOTES, Mariëtte. The end of the line? A case of drug resistance to third-line antiretroviral therapy. South. Afr. j. HIV med. (Online) [online]. 2016, vol.17, n.1, pp.1-3. ISSN 2078-6751. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajhivmed.v17i1.454.
HIV drug resistance has been described in all antiretroviral drug classes and threatens the long-term success of HIV treatment. Here, we describe the first reported case of acquired resistance to the integrase strand transfer inhibitors in South Africa. This case illustrates the dilemma of treatment in the context of inadequate adherence and poor psychosocial support and highlights the potential risk of transmission of multidrug-resistant virus.