Maraviroc and Enfuvirtide are drugs

that block HIV from entering and

affecting normal cells in the body

Many Anti-Retroviral Drugs are available

in fixed dose combinations like Triumeq,

Treating
Atripla, Stribild and Complera.

This means that you can take 1 pill

HIV/AIDS
containing multiple drugs instead of taking
multiple pills.

Available drugs and how they work

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Transcriptase Inhibitor (NRTI). It blocks Transfer Inhibitor (INSTI). It blocks HIV
HIV is a sexually transmitted
infection caused by a virus called
Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
It can spread through
sexual contact
sharing needles
contact with infected blood
From mother to child during
pregnancy, childbirth, or
breastfeeding.
(NNRTI). It binds to and alters reverse
Anti- Retroviral Therapy
(ART)
Treatment with antiretroviral drugs
can suppress HIV to undetectable
levels, slow the progression of the
disease, and improve the quality of life
and life expectancy
Abacavir is a Nucleoside Reverse Dolutegravir is an Integrase Strand
reverse transcriptase, an enzyme HIV integrase, an enzyme needed for the
needs to make copies of itself. virus to make copies of itself
Similar drugs Similar Drugs
include: Tenofovir, include elvitegravir
Emtricitabine, and raltegravir
Zidovudine and
Lamivudine
Atazanavir is a Protease Inhibitor. It
Efavirenz is a Non-Nucleoside blocks protease, an enzyme needed for
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor the virus to make copies of itself
transcriptase, the enzyme HIV needs Similar drugs
to make copies of itself. include:
Retonavir,
Darunavir and
Similar drugs Lopinavir
include:
Etravirine and Cobicistat is not an antiretroviral drug
Nevirapine but can be used as a booster for
antiretroviral medications.