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1. quizlet.com › 22157786Exam 4: Antiviral Drugs Flashcards | Quizlet

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   Key characteristics of antiviral drugs. Able to enter the cells infected with virus. Interfere with viral nucleic acid synthesis and/or regulation. Some drugs interfere with ability of virus to _____ to cells. Some drugs stimulate the body's immune system.

2. www.hiv.gov › hiv-basics › staying-in-hiv-careHIV Treatment Overview | HIV.gov

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   • What Is HIV Treatment?
   • Why Is HIV Treatment Important?
   • When Should You Start HIV Treatment?
   • Does HIV Treatment Cause Side Effects?
   • Do You Need to Keep Taking HIV Treatment?
   • What Is HIV Drug Resistance?

   HIV treatment involves taking highly effective medicines called antiretroviral therapy (ART) that work to control the virus. ART is recommended for everyone with HIV, and people with HIV should start ART as soon as possible after diagnosis, even on that same day. People on ART take a combination of HIV medicines called an HIV treatment regimen. A p...

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   If taken as prescribed, HIV medicine reduces the amount of HIV in your blood (also called your viral load) to a very low level, which keeps your immune system working and prevents illness. This is called viral suppression, defined as having less than 200 copies of HIV per milliliter of blood. HIV medicine can also make your viral load so low that a...

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   If you have HIV, it’s important to start treatment with HIV medicine as soon as possible after diagnosis,regardless of how long you’ve had the virus or how healthy you are. HIV medicine slows the progression of HIV and can keep you healthy for many years. It is especially important for people with HIV who have early HIV infection or an AIDS-definin...

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   Like most medicines, HIV medicines can cause side effects in some people. However, not everyone experiences them. The HIV medicines used today have fewer side effects and are less severe than in the past. Side effects can differ for each type of HIV medicine and from person to person. Some side effects can occur once you start a medicine and may on...

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   Yes. ART is not a cure and the virus remains in your body, even when your viral load is undetectable, so you need to keep taking your HIV medicine as prescribed. If you stop taking your HIV medicine, your viral load will quickly go back up. If you have stopped taking your HIV medicine or are having trouble taking all the doses as prescribed, talk t...

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   When HIV isn’t fully controlled by HIV medicine, the virus makes copies of itself at a rapid rate. As HIV multiplies in the body, it sometimes mutates (changes form) and produces new forms of the virus that may not be as sensitive to a particular medicine as the original virus. This is called drug resistance. With drug resistance, HIV medicines tha...

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3. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › treatmentsAntiretroviral Therapy (ART): How It Works & Side Effects

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   Sep 18, 2023 · Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a combination of medications used to treat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). It works by stopping HIV from reproducing. It can reduce your levels of HIV and keep your immune system healthy. It’s not a cure, but many people reach undetectable levels of HIV.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Antiviral_drugAntiviral drug - Wikipedia

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   Antiviral drugs are a class of medication used for treating viral infections. [1] . Most antivirals target specific viruses, while a broad-spectrum antiviral is effective against a wide range of viruses. [2] .

5. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › drugsAntivirals: Antiviral Medication, What they treat & How they work

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   May 11, 2021 · Antiviral medications help the body fight off harmful viruses. The drugs can ease symptoms and shorten the length of a viral infection. Antivirals also lower the risk of getting or spreading viruses that cause herpes and HIV. One approved antiviral treats the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

6. hivinfo.nih.gov › understanding-hiv › fact-sheetsHIV Treatment: The Basics | NIH - HIVinfo

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   Aug 16, 2021 · The treatment for HIV is called antiretroviral therapy (ART). ART involves taking a combination of HIV medicines (called an HIV treatment regimen) every day. ART is recommended for everyone who has HIV. People with HIV should start taking HIV medicines as soon as possible.

7. www.britannica.com › science › antiviral-drugAntiviral drug | Description and Types | Britannica

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   May 23, 2024 · antiviral drug, any agent that is used in the treatment of an infectious disease caused by a virus. Viruses are responsible for illnesses such as HIV/ AIDS, influenza, herpes simplex type I (cold sores of the mouth) and type II (genital herpes), herpes zoster (shingles), viral hepatitis, encephalitis, infectious mononucleosis, and the common cold.