Publications by authors named "Luong Que Anh"
Article Synopsis
- The study assesses the prevalence of HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) in Vietnam, focusing on patients starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) and those on ART for different durations.
- Results indicate a pre-treatment HIVDR prevalence of 5.8%, with specific resistance to non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors at 3.4%, while viral load suppression rates were high at approximately 95% for both 12 and 48+ months on ART.
- Overall, the findings highlight effective treatment adherence and service quality in Vietnam's ART programs, despite some instances of HIVDR in non-suppressed patients.
Background: Nucleic acid tests performed on blood samples collected on Dried Blood Spot (DBS) and detection of HCV core antigen (HCVcAg) are two approaches that may facilitate access to HCV diagnosis in low and middle incomes countries. In this study we evaluate HCV RNA and HCV antigen testing on DBS in HIV/HCV co-infected peoples who inject drugs in Vietnam.
Method: One hundred and four HIV/HCV seropositive patients managed in outpatient care at the Haiphong Viet Tiep hospital were included in this study from February to March, 2014 (ANRS 12262 study).
Viral load suppression and acquired HIV drug resistance in adults receiving antiretroviral therapy in Viet Nam: results from a nationally representative survey.
Western Pac Surveill Response J
November 2018
Objective: The purpose of this survey was to estimate the prevalence of viral load (VL) suppression and emergence of HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) among individuals receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) for 36 months or longer in Viet Nam using a nationally representative sampling method.
Methods: The survey was conducted between May and August 2014 using a two-stage cluster design. Sixteen ART clinics were selected using probability proportional to proxy size sampling, and patients receiving ART for at least 36 months were consecutively enrolled.
Rationale And Aims: Screening and treatment for chronic hepatitis C are very limited in Vietnam and clinical data on HCV-related liver disease in HIV-coinfected people are almost inexistent. This study aimed to assess the severity of liver fibrosis and its risk factors in HIV-HCV coinfected patients in Haiphong, Northern Vietnam.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at a HIV outpatient clinic.