What are the 6 classes of HIV drugs?

The six classes of antiretroviral drugs currently licensed for use in Australia are:

• Nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs);
• Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs);
• Protease inhibitors (PIs);
• Integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs);
• Entry inhibitors: Fusion inhibitors;

What are the 7 classes of HIV drugs?

The seven HIV drug classes are:

• Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs)
• Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
• Protease inhibitors (PIs)
• Fusion inhibitors.
• CCR5 antagonists.
• Integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs)
• Post-attachment inhibitors.

What class of drugs are HIV drugs?

There are currently 6 major classes of antiretroviral drugs: nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI), nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI), protease inhibitor (PI), fusion inhibitor, chemokine coreceptor antagonist (consisting of 2 subclasses: CCR5 antagonist and CXCR4 antagonist).

What are the four types of Arvs?

Types of antiretroviral medications

• Nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
• Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs)
• Integrase inhibitors.
• Entry inhibitors.
• Protease inhibitors (PIs)
• Attachment and post-attachment inhibitors.
• Booster drugs.
• Single-tablet regimens.

What are the examples of antiretroviral drugs?

Types of antiretroviral drug

• abacavir (Ziagen)
• emtricitabine (Emtriva)
• lamivudine (Epivir)
• stavudine (Stavudine)
• tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (Viread)
• zidovudine (Retrovir)

Can Arvs make you fat?

In the early years after highly effective antiretroviral treatment became available (1996-2006), fat loss from the limbs and fat gain in the abdomen were common among people taking antiretroviral treatment. These changes in body fat were known as the lipodystrophy syndrome.

Can ARVs make you fat?

Where can I get antiretroviral drugs?

Your local Planned Parenthood health center can help you get the treatment you need. HIV.gov can also help you find an HIV doctor and other support services in your area.

Do ARVs make you hungry?

Increased appetite with ART. In many cases, participants reported that ARVs significantly increased their appetite, which caused difficulties for those already struggling to feed themselves and their families.

What are the names of ARV tablets?