Ten percent of patients recently infected by HIV have

contracted a strain of the virus that is resistant to currently

used antiretroviral treatments. Moreover, the prevalence

of resistance increases significantly at the various stages of

management of the disease. Consequently, this is the main

obstacle to treatment success.

In this context, the guide HIV infection/Antiretroviral resistance

- Scientific basis and Recommendations for management , is

a highly useful, practical and specialised tool intended to

improve management of infected subjects.

The book is composed of two parts: the first (chapters 1

to 5) is an updated clarification of the epidemiology of viral

resistance, the scientific bases of the mechanism of resistance

and management strategy, and review of resistance tests and

their interpretation. The second part (colour pages) offers

recommendations on the realistic use of tests and management

covering all prescribing circumstances.

It is specifically intended for the following:

- doctors involved in the treatment of HIV infection;

- expert partners in medical decision-making: virologists,

biologists and pharmacologists;

- health care management: department heads and managers

of hospitals or institutions, pharmacists.