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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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Women living with HIV are particularly affected, and depression can interfere with their ability to stay engaged in care and consistently take antiretroviral medications.

From Science Daily May 4, 2026

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

From Salon Mar. 19, 2026

But since the introduction of powerful antiretroviral drugs in the 1990s that allow those infected to continue living healthy lives — and more recent preventative treatments such as PrEP — fatalities have plunged.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 10, 2025

About 5.9 million of them receive antiretroviral treatment, resulting in a 66% decrease in Aids-related deaths since 2010, the UN agency adds.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2025

“Anybody can catch this. I told you that already,” Farmer replied, opening a drawer to pull out some antiretroviral medication.

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

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