Why does inconsistent use of HIV medication lead to new, mutant strains?

By Judy Foreman

August 24, 2004

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Why does inconsistent use of HIV medication lead to new, mutant strains? T.L., Sudbury The goal of taking drug ''cocktails," or combination therapy, with AZT, 3TC, protease inhibitors and other medications to combat HIV infection is to keep the AIDS virus from replicating, said Dr. Eric Rosenberg, an AIDS specialist and associate director of clinical microbiology at Massachusetts General Hospital. (Full Article: 217 Words)