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Which antiretroviral drugs prevent hiv from entering the cells?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

All of them: Most or all antiretroviral (anti-HIV) drugs work by preventing entry of the virus into cells.

Answered 12/14/2020

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