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Comment
. 2008 May 20;5(5):e111.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0050111.

A paradigm shift to prevent HIV drug resistance

David R Bangsberg  1
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A paradigm shift to prevent HIV drug resistance

David R Bangsberg. PLoS Med. .

Abstract

David Bangsberg discusses a new observational cohort study in nine countries in southern Africa that compares CD4 counts versus adherence to antiretroviral drugs for predicting virologic failure.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing Interests: The author has declared that no competing interests exist.

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