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Title: Drug resistance
Post by: aaware72 on March 28, 2013, 07:58:53 pm

Just a quick question...

I will be asking this question of my doctor as I like to know as general information about HIV, however anyone would care to share anything you might now that would be great.  I think I already know my answer.

Say person A has HIV and the strain that this person has is resistant to a certain drug, If person A infects another person with the virus does this person also have the same resistance to the same drugs?

Title: Re: Drug resistance
Post by: DrewEm on April 02, 2013, 03:18:35 am

From my understanding it is possible. But, your doc may want to do additional tests to determine if you have a drug resistance.

Title: Re: Drug resistance
Post by: aaware72 on April 02, 2013, 10:11:19 am

Thanks for reply.  I have a drug resistance.  I was just wonder if I pass the virus to someone else if they would also have the same resistance...