Computational methods for the design of effective therapies against drug resistant HIV strains

Bioinformatics. 2005 Nov 1;21(21):3943-50. doi: 10.1093/bioinformatics/bti654. Epub 2005 Sep 6.

Abstract

The development of drug resistance is a major obstacle to successful treatment of HIV infection. The extraordinary replication dynamics of HIV facilitates its escape from selective pressure exerted by the human immune system and by combination drug therapy. We have developed several computational methods whose combined use can support the design of optimal antiretroviral therapies based on viral genomic data.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Database Management Systems
  • Databases, Factual
  • Drug Design*
  • Drug Information Services*
  • Drug Resistance, Viral / drug effects
  • Drug Resistance, Viral / genetics
  • Drug Therapy, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Genetic Therapy*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Viral Vaccines / administration & dosage*
  • Viral Vaccines / genetics*

Substances

  • Viral Vaccines