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Friday, February 6, 2009

Other AIDS Medications

Fusion Inhibitors
Fusion inhibitors are a new class of drugs that act against HIV by preventing the virus from fusing with the inside of a cell, preventing it from replicating. The group of drugs includes Enfuvirtide also known as Fuzeon or T-20.
Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART)
In 1996, highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) was introduced for people with HIV and AIDS. HAART — often referred to as the anti-HIV "cocktail" — is a combination of three or more drugs, such as protease inhibitors and other anti-retroviral medications. The treatment is highly effective in slowing the rate at which the HIV virus replicates itself, which may slow the spread of HIV in the body. The goal of HAART is to reduce the amount of virus in your body, or the viral load, to a level that can no longer be detected with blood tests.
Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTI)
Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) block the infection of new cells by HIV. These drugs may be prescribed in combination with other anti-retroviral drugs. NNRTs include:
Delvaridine (Rescriptor, DLV)
Efravirenz (Sustiva, EFV)
Nevirapine (Viramune, NVP)

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