"I feel drug resistance testing allowed us to make an informed decision": qualitative insights on the role of HIV drug resistance mutation testing among children and pregnant women living with HIV in western Kenya

• Main Authors: Andrea J. Scallon (Author), Shukri A. Hassan (Author), Shirley Rui Qian (Author), Yuandi Gao (Author), Patrick Oyaro (Author), Evelyn Brown (Author), James Wagude (Author), Irene Mukui (Author), Eunice Kinywa (Author), Frederick Oluoch (Author), Francesca Odhiambo (Author), Boaz Oyaro (Author), Leonard Kingwara (Author), Nashon Yongo (Author), Enericah Karauki (Author), Lindah Otieno (Author), Grace C. John-Stewart (Author), Lisa L. Abuogi (Author), Rena C. Patel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Pregnant women and children living with HIV in Kenya achieve viral suppression (VS) at lower rates than other adults. While many factors contribute to these low rates, the acquisition and development of HIV drug resistance mutations (DRMs) are a contributing factor. Recognizing t...