Citation Information

Castro E, Zhao H, Cavassini M, Mullins JI, Pantaleo G, Bart PA (2014). HIV-1 superinfection with a triple-class drug-resistant strain in a patient successfully controlled with antiretroviral treatment. AIDS (London, England), 28(12), 1840-4. (pubmed) (doi)

Abstract

We report a case of HIV-1 superinfection (HSI) with a clade B, triple-class resistant virus in a patient successfully controlling viremia with continuous combination antiretroviral therapy started 8 years earlier during primary HIV infection. The course of HIV infection prior to HSI was monitored in both the source partner and recipient (8 and 11 years, respectively) and 4 years following HSI. This case report demonstrates re-infection with HIV-1 despite effective combination antiretroviral therapy.