Investigation of a New Diagnosis of Multidrug-Resistant, Dual-Tropic HIV-1 Infection—New York City, 2005

In Dec 2004, infection with a strain of multidrug-resistant (MDR), dual-tropic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 was newly diagnosed in a man aged 46 years in New York City. The man had no history of antiretroviral treatment and reported having sex with multiple named and anonymous male partners,...

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Published in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2006-09, Vol.296 (10), p.1226-1228
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
Drug abuse
Genotype & phenotype
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Public health
Sexual behavior
Virology
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Summary:In Dec 2004, infection with a strain of multidrug-resistant (MDR), dual-tropic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 was newly diagnosed in a man aged 46 years in New York City. The man had no history of antiretroviral treatment and reported having sex with multiple named and anonymous male partners, using crystal methamphetamine, and engaging in unprotected insertive and receptive anal intercourse. This report describes the public health investigation of the index patient's reported contacts and a review of viral genetic sequencing (genotype) results from other HIV-infected patients in the NYC region to estimate the prevalence of this strain of HIV. A CDC Editorial Note is included.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.296.10.1226