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HIV Medication Basics


Thirty medications have been approved by the U.S. government to fight HIV, with many more in development. To learn when and how they are used, read up on the basics about HIV medications and use the list below.

HIV medications fall into several groups, or "classes." Each class attacks HIV a little differently, and has diverse risks and benefits. To maximize the impact against HIV, a treatment regimen is made up of drugs from different classes.

View HIV medications by brand name.

3TC (Lamivudine, Epivir)
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Abacavir (Ziagen)
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Amprenavir (Agenerase)
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Atazanavir (Reyataz)
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Atripla (Efavirenz/Tenofovir/FTC)
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AZT (Zidovudine, Retrovir)
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Combivir (AZT/3TC)
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d4T (Stavudine, Zerit)
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Darunavir (TMC114, Prezista)
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ddC (Zalcitabine, Hivid)

ddI (Didanosine, Videx)
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Delavirdine (Rescriptor)
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Efavirenz (Sustiva, Stocrin)
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Epzicom (Abacavir/3TC, Kivexa)

Etravirine (Intelence, TMC125)
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Fosamprenavir (Lexiva, Telzir)
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FTC (Emtricitabine, Emtriva)
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Indinavir (Crixivan)
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Kaletra (Lopinavir/Ritonavir)
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Maraviroc (Selzentry, Celsentri)
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Nelfinavir (Viracept)
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Nevirapine (Viramune)
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Raltegravir (Isentress, MK-0518)
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Ritonavir (Norvir)
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Saquinavir (Invirase)
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T-20 (Enfuvirtide, Fuzeon)
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Tenofovir (Viread)
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Tipranavir (Aptivus)
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Trizivir (AZT/3TC/Abacavir)
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Truvada (Tenofovir/FTC)
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