Drugs for HIV infection

Article Abstract:

All the drugs available for treating HIV infection as of January, 2000 are discussed. They fall into one of three categories: nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, and protease inhibitors. Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors include zidovudine, stavudine, didanosine, lamivudine, zalcitabine, and abacavir. Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors include efavirenz, nevirapine, and delavirdine. Protease inhibitors include saquinavir, ritonavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, amprenavir, and lopinavir.

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Drugs for HIV infection

Article Abstract:

No current drugs can eliminate HIV infection, but combinations of drugs used together seem able to effectively interfere with the progress of the virus in the body. Together, they diminish the virus' ability to reproduce itself, strengthen the immune system's ability to fight off the attack, and delay opportunistic infections, which helps extends life span. One type of drug prevents the breakdown of protein in the cells, which allows the virus in. Two others prevent reverse transcription, which prevents the virus from reproducing.

Health aspects, Protease inhibitors, Reverse transcriptase inhibitors

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Drugs for HIV infection

Article Abstract:

The drug treatment of HIV infection is reviewed. Topics include nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, protease inhibitors, and drug treatment of HIV infection in pregnant women. A table of drug prices is included.

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