VIR-576

From WikiMD.org
Jump to navigation Jump to search

VIR-576

VIR-576 (/vɪər-576/) is an experimental antiviral drug that was developed for the treatment of HIV infection.

Etymology

The name "VIR-576" is derived from the prefix "VIR", which is an abbreviation for "virus", and "576", which is a numerical identifier. The name signifies the drug's purpose, which is to combat viral infections, specifically HIV.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of VIR-576 is "veer-five-seven-six".

Related Terms

  • Antiviral drug: A type of medication used specifically for treating viral infections.
  • HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus, a virus that attacks the body's immune system.
  • AIDS: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by HIV.
  • Protease inhibitor: A type of antiviral drug that prevents viral replication by selectively binding to viral proteases.
  • Reverse transcriptase inhibitor: A type of antiviral drug that inhibits the action of reverse transcriptase, a viral DNA polymerase that is required for replication of HIV.

See Also

External links

Esculaap.svg

This WikiMD article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.


Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski