antiretroviral
2
4.8
- noun
- /ˌæntiˌrɛtroʊˈvaɪrəl/
- Specialized
- Antiretroviral drugs exemplified these challenges as access to treatment was expanded.
- antiretroviral therapy
- antiretroviral drug
- Antiretroviral treatment
Loading YouTube…
Watch on YouTubeClearly, once that stage is is arrived at and antiretrovirals are available, they should be provided.
- 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
8
3.8
A medicine that stops viruses from growing or making more copies
5
5.3
A medicine that stops enzymes from breaking proteins and treats HIV
3
3.7
A medicine that stops viruses from growing in the body
1
3.5
A substance like a medicine that stops a virus growing or kills it
1
6.6
An HIV drug that joins viral DNA and stops the enzyme that copies the virus
1
5.7
A drug that stops an enzyme viruses like HIV use to copy their genes
Compounds
- Specialized
1
4.9
A treatment for HIV that uses several medicines to lower the amount of virus in the body
How Effective
- Specialized
2
4.8
- Specialized
66
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.