Parallel analysis of peripheral blood mononuclear cell DNA and plasma RNA from 169 drug-naive human immunodeficiency virus-infected subjects revealed that evaluation of both compartments increases the sensitivity of detection of drug resistance-related mutations, compared with examination of either source alone. Peripheral blood mononuclear cell DNA may play a role in the surveillance of transmitted antiretroviral resistance.
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