Abstract: As expected, discriminatory DRMs such as
K65R,
L74I, and
Y115F were noted in Tenofovir (TDF) containing regimens while the Thymidine Analogue Mutations (TAMs
) L210W and T215 mutations were in Zidovudine (AZT)-based regimens.
Result: K65R (95.2%, p = 0.00005),
Y115F (85%, p = 0.005) and
L74I (82.6%, p= 0.005) mutations appeared more in the TDF/3TC/EFV group as compared to AZT/3TC/EFV group.
Discussion: Within the
NRTI class, individual mutations differed between these two regimens where mutations
K65R (95.2%, p = 0.00005),
Y115F (85.0%, p = 0.004) and
L74V/I (82.6%, p = 0.004) appeared mo