Software for supporting DNA sequence comparisons and appraisal

HIV virus strains mutate very fast and therefore quickly develop resistance to the medication used. To enable therapy despite these mutations, the hereditary information is investigated by DNA sequencing for individual patients. This makes it possible to precisely identify mutations to the virus strain in question in comparison with the DNA sequences for other virus strains in DNA sequence databases. The information gained by comparing the sequences enables conclusions to be made regarding the resistance or responsiveness of the virus strain in question to specific AIDS medicines, enabling doctors to select specific drugs to treat patients.