Publications by authors named "N S Shalaka"
Retrospective study of the prevalence of acquired drug resistance after failed antiretroviral therapy in Libya.
East Mediterr Health J
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study examines drug-resistant HIV mutations in Libya, highlighting concerns over the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy (ART) due to increasing resistance rates.
- Data from 128 patients at Tripoli University Hospital showed that all had at least one resistance mutation, with common mutations found in both NRTI and NNRTI drugs, notably M184V/I and K103N.
- The research suggests that to combat high levels of drug resistance, it's essential to adopt drug regimens with strong resistance barriers and maintain careful monitoring of HIV resistance trends.
In Libya, little is known about HIV-related hospitalizations and in-hospital mortality. This was a retrospective analysis of HIV-related hospitalizations at Tripoli Medical Centre in 2013. Of 227 cases analysed, 82.
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