antiretroviral

British  

/ ˈæntɪˈrɛtrəʊˌvaɪrəl /

adjective

1. inhibiting the process by which a retrovirus replicates

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noun

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

Example Sentences

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

Thanks to the antiretroviral drugs we prescribed, I watched people so skeletal that I could single-handedly heft them onto a hospital bed transform into people who could heft me onto that same bed.

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2025

Even though HIV can be managed effectively throughout the world with antiretroviral therapy, or ART, the disease still doesn't have an accessible cure.

From Science Daily • Nov. 19, 2024

“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