Protease inhibitor
Medical term · P
A class of drugs that help fight retrovirus infections; commonly prescribed to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Related terms
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)A viral infection which attacks the body’s immune system, making it hard to fight off other infections. HIV is passed through contact with body fluids (blood, semen, vaginal fluid…
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RetrovirusA type of virus. HIV is a retrovirus. See also HAART and antiretroviral therapy.
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VirusA micro-organism which invades living cells in order to grow or reproduce. Viruses cause many infections, from the common cold, chickenpox and measles to HIV.