Population genotyping only from July 1st, 2010
Analysis are performed in 3 centers (Gent, Leuven, UCL Brussels)
Only for patients for whom MVC initiation is considered (fulfilling criteria for reimbursement)
Home‐made sequencing methods with ABI Big Dye terminator kits and ABI instrumentation (Gent‐UCL/Leuven – exchange of PCR failing samples).
Plasma RNA as standard, proviral DNA if VL <500 c/ml
Triplicate testing, both for RNA and DNA (evaluation period)
Manual proofreading (ABI software/ SmartGene IDNS & RECall)