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Drugs for AIDS.

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  • 1Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus, Lucknow, India. sray@amity.edu

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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a fatal disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). While effective treatments like Highly Active Anti Retroviral Therapy (HAART) exist, none offer a cure, necessitating further drug design research.

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Area of Science:

  • Virology
  • Immunology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), was first identified in 1981.
  • HIV has spread globally, necessitating urgent therapeutic interventions.
  • Current treatments include FDA-approved drugs belonging to five distinct categories based on their mechanism of action.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the existing drug categories for treating HIV/AIDS.
  • To highlight the importance of combination therapy, such as Highly Active Anti Retroviral Therapy (HAART).
  • To emphasize the need for further research into structural requirements for developing ideal anti-HIV drugs.

Main Methods:

  • Categorization of FDA-approved anti-HIV drugs based on their mechanism of action.
  • Description of combination therapy (HAART) utilizing multiple anti-HIV compounds.
  • Literature review on the structural requirements for anti-HIV activity.

Main Results:

  • Five main categories of anti-HIV drugs are identified: reverse transcriptase inhibitors, protease inhibitors, fusion inhibitors, entry inhibitors, and HIV integrase strand transfer inhibitors.
  • Highly Active Anti Retroviral Therapy (HAART), a combination of 2-3 drugs, is the standard treatment approach.
  • No single drug currently provides a complete cure for AIDS.

Conclusions:

  • Existing anti-HIV drug therapies, including HAART, manage the disease but do not offer a cure.
  • Understanding the structural requirements for various anti-HIV activities is crucial.
  • Further research in drug design is essential for developing a definitive cure for AIDS.