Resistance to HIV treatment
One of the causes of the failure of HIV treatment is the development of drug resistance.
There are many mechanisms for resistance, but they all involve a change in the viral genetic material known as mutation.
A virus can easily change its genetic codes and evolve to overcome the body’s defenses and render the identification of the immune system useless.
Resistance is a problem facing many drugs currently in use in the treatment of HIV. Testing for such resistance is, however, possible.
