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GCSE Combined Science · key term
A medicine used to control HIV infection by reducing the virus's reproduction.
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Specification 4.3.1.2 · Paper 1
Revise: Viral diseasesAntiretroviral drugs reduce the reproduction of HIV and can successfully control the infection. By limiting the virus, treatment protects the immune system and can prevent progression to AIDS.
Antiretroviral drugs control HIV infection; do not describe them as a cure or as a vaccine.
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