Emerging role for pharmacogenomics in HIV research in Africa

Danai Tavonga Zhou; Taona Emmah Mudhluli; Munyaradzi Madhombiro; Albert Nyamhunga; Ratidzo Matekaire-Chirimo; Tinashe Mudzviti; Justen Manasa; Qing Ma; Charles Chiedza Maponga; Gene D. Morse

doi:10.2217/fvl-2020-0388

Emerging role for pharmacogenomics in HIV research in Africa

Danai Tavonga Zhou
, Taona Emmah Mudhluli
, Munyaradzi Madhombiro
, Albert Nyamhunga
, Ratidzo Matekaire-Chirimo
, Tinashe Mudzviti
, Justen Manasa
, Qing Ma
, Charles Chiedza Maponga
, Gene D. Morse

Pharmacy

University of Zimbabwe

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Tweetable abstract Pharmacogenomics (Pgx); the study of how genes affect drug response may optimize treatment by improving effectiveness and safety of medications. To apply current guidelines for African HIV-infected patients Pgx research is key.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	307-310
Number of pages	4
Journal	Future Virology
Volume	16
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2217/fvl-2020-0388
State	Published - May 2021

Keywords

Africa
HIV
medicines
pharmacogenetics
pharmacogenomics
research
treatment

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