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World J Virol. Mar 25, 2026; 15(1): 114375
Published online Mar 25, 2026. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v15.i1.114375
Published online Mar 25, 2026. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v15.i1.114375
Table 2 Prevalence of drug resistance mutations: Subgroup analysis, % (95%CI)
| Outcome | Continent | Number of sites | ||||
| Africa | Asia | P value | Single | Multiple | P value | |
| Overall | 58.0 (30.8-85.2) | 40.7 (26.0-55.5) | < 0.0001 | 52.8 (39.3-66.3) | 41.7 (11.0-72.3) | < 0.0001 |
| Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor mutation | 57.9 (53.9-61.9) | 34.7 (33.3-36.1) | < 0.0001 | 47.3 (42.2-52.4) | 16.7 (7.4-30.4) | < 0.0001 |
| Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor mutation | 61.6 (44.5-78.8) | 36.2 (26.4-46.1) | < 0.0001 | 48.7 (39.3-58.1) | 78.9 (63.7-88.9) | < 0.0001 |
| Protease inhibitors mutation | 7.3 (3.4-11.2) | 4.1 (3.4-4.9) | < 0.0001 | 4.9 (3.5-6.3) | 15.8 (7.4-30.4) | < 0.0001 |
- Citation: El-Imam IA, Chenya UK, Mbishi JV, Peter TA, Mpimo BK, Ndembi N, Bakari HM, Mbwana MS, Fussi HF, Ally HM, Dababneh SW, Ramadhani HO. Characterization of human immunodeficiency virus drug-resistance mutations among individuals with low-level-viremia in low-income and middle-income countries: A meta-analysis. World J Virol 2026; 15(1): 114375
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3249/full/v15/i1/114375.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5501/wjv.v15.i1.114375