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antiretroviral

British  
/ ˈæntɪˈrɛtrəʊˌvaɪrəl /

adjective

  1. inhibiting the process by which a retrovirus replicates

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. any retroviral drug: used to treat diseases caused by retroviruses, such as HIV

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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For several weeks, the researchers administered three different therapies: neutralizing antibodies, standard antiretroviral therapy, and an experimental monoclonal antibody called leronlimab.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026

Gomez takes antiretroviral therapy, a lifesaving medication that reduces the number of infected cells, making the disease less transmissible and prevents HIV from developing into AIDS.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

Florida also plans to stop covering Biktarvy, the most widely prescribed antiretroviral medication nationally.

From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026

The most celebrated example came two decades ago, when Indian firms helped slash the price of HIV antiretroviral drugs, dramatically expanding treatment across Africa and the developing world.

From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026

It was the year 2000, and virtually no other doctor or clinic in Haiti was treating poor patients with the most sophisticated antiretroviral drugs available on the market.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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