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Two Directions - correct answer Treat opportunistic infections Treat HIV infection Treating Opportunistic Infections - correct answer Better antifungal drugs and drug regimens Better antiparasitic drugs...

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AIDS Treatment

Two Directions - correct answer Treat opportunistic infections

Treat HIV infection



Treating Opportunistic Infections - correct answer Better antifungal drugs and
drug regimens

Better antiparasitic drugs and regimens



Treat HIV Infection: Early Days - correct answer AZT: interferes with Reverse
transcriptase, doesn't block cellular polymerase as much, a nuceloside analog

AZT inhibits RNA and DNA polymerases a little bit (like chemo), stop by killing too many of own cells

Looks like what reverse trans will eat, but stops process (sausage)

Single drug means resistance



Experience with AZT - correct answer Side effects

Delays onset of AIDS

Doesn't prolong life



AZT and perinatal transmission - correct answer Reduced mother to newborn
transmission

-no AZT, 24%

-with AZT, 8%

---in US 2% with no breast feeding

Few side effects for fetus



Drug Resistance - correct answer Single drug = resistance

Resistance by mutation is unavoidable

-HIV has major mutation rate

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