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antiretroviral

antiretroviral

3 4.8
A drug used to treat infections from viruses like HIV
  • noun
  • /ˌæntiˌrɛtroʊˈvaɪrəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fármaco antirretroviral
  • Antiretroviral drugs exemplified these challenges as access to treatment was expanded.
  • antiretroviral therapy
  • antiretroviral drug
  • Antiretroviral treatment

Clearly, once that stage is is arrived at and antiretrovirals are available, they should be provided.

Examples

  • Understanding the reasons for nonadherence to antiretroviral therapy is critical for developing strategies to increase adherence.

    Blog text (15)
  • Currently, only one third of HIV-positive Africans in need of antiretroviral (ARV) treatment can access it.

    Blog text (25)
  • Treatment of HIV disease with antiretroviral agents has changed considerably.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Clearly, once that stage is is arrived at and antiretrovirals are available, they should be provided.

  • Resistance to antiretroviral drugs is usually determined by gene sequencing.

    Academic text (2014)
  • People who are most immediately in need of antiretroviral therapy and are easy to reach are symptomatic patients attending health facilities.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Early treatment with antiretroviral therapy reduces the risk of AIDS-related complications and the likelihood of transmission.

    Blog text (16)
  • Expanding access to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is changing the landscape of childbearing decision-making for people living with HIV.

    Academic text (2011)
  • MMP provides data to measure adherence to antiretroviral medication regimens and specific reasons for nonadherence among HIV-infected persons.

    Blog text (15)
  • The baby was born to an HIV-positive mother and received antiretroviral drugs within 30 hours.

Synonyms

antiviral
vsantiretroviral
  • Specialized
8 3.8

A medicine that stops viruses from growing or making more copies

focuses on drugs for retrovirus infections, not all viral types
protease inhibitor
vsantiretroviral
  • Specialized
5 5.3

A medicine that stops enzymes from breaking proteins and treats HIV

applies to retrovirus treatments generally rather than only that enzyme targeting
antiviral drug
vsantiretroviral
  • Specialized
4 3.7

A medicine that stops viruses from growing in the body

is aimed at retrovirus infections specifically, not general viral illnesses
antiviral agent
vsantiretroviral
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A substance like a medicine that stops a virus growing or kills it

is limited to retrovirus infections, especially those related to HIV, not all viruses
nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
vsantiretroviral
  • Specialized
6.6

An HIV drug that joins viral DNA and stops the enzyme that copies the virus

covers any retrovirus treatments rather than this single drug class
reverse transcriptase inhibitor
vsantiretroviral
  • Specialized
5.7

A drug that stops an enzyme viruses like HIV use to copy their genes

treats retrovirus infections broadly rather than naming only that enzyme class

Compounds

A treatment for HIV that uses several medicines to lower the amount of virus in the body

How Effective

antiretroviral
  • Specialized
3 4.8
placebo
  • Specialized
61 6.0

Surface Forms

Etymology

Antiretroviral is a name made from anti- 'against', retro- 'back', and viral 'relating to a virus'. So an antiretroviral is a drug that fights viruses that copy themselves 'backwards', which is why the word is used for medicines that treat HIV.