Phrases with «antiretroviral medications»

Antiretroviral medications are drugs used to treat infections caused by retroviruses, specifically the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). These medications work by inhibiting the ability of the virus to multiply and spread throughout the body, helping people with HIV live healthier and longer lives. Full definition

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Sentences with «antiretroviral medications»

Made over a period of six years, the series brackets a historical period that saw the much debated Culture Wars and the de-funding of the National Endowment of the Arts, the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, and perhaps most significantly the death of nearly 350,000 Americans to AIDS - related causes prior to the development of an effective combination of antiretroviral medications in 1996. (joanlosangeles.org)
In a new study of gay and bisexual men who reported at least one instance of condomless anal sex in the last 30 days, researchers found that the same desire for intimacy is also a strong predictor of whether men would be willing to take antiretroviral medications to prevent HIV, an emerging practice known as pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP. (sciencedaily.com)
Experiments have already established that blocking viral replication with antiretroviral medication attenuates immune activation and boosts the number of CD4 + T cells. (scientificamerican.com)
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Phrases with «antiretroviral medications»

Sentences with «antiretroviral medications»

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