1. (noun) an antiviral drug used against HIV; is incorporated into the DNA of the virus and stops the building process; results in incomplete DNA that cannot create a new virus; often used in combination with other drugs

• nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor

1. (noun) an antiviral drug used against HIV; is incorporated into the DNA of the virus and stops the building process; results in incomplete DNA that cannot create a new virus; often used in combination with other drugs

• 3tc
• lamivudine
• azt
• retrovir
• zdv
• zidovudine

1. (noun) an antiviral drug used against HIV; is incorporated into the DNA of the virus and stops the building process; results in incomplete DNA that cannot create a new virus; often used in combination with other drugs

• reverse transcriptase inhibitor