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== VIR-576 ==

'''VIR-576''' (/vɪər-576/) is an experimental [[antiviral drug]] that was developed for the treatment of [[HIV]] infection. 

=== Etymology ===

The name "VIR-576" is derived from the prefix "VIR", which is an abbreviation for "virus", and "576", which is a numerical identifier. The name signifies the drug's purpose, which is to combat viral infections, specifically HIV.

=== Pronunciation ===

The pronunciation of VIR-576 is "veer-five-seven-six".

=== Related Terms ===

* [[Antiviral drug]]: A type of medication used specifically for treating viral infections.
* [[HIV]]: Human Immunodeficiency Virus, a virus that attacks the body's immune system.
* [[AIDS]]: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by HIV.
* [[Protease inhibitor]]: A type of antiviral drug that prevents viral replication by selectively binding to viral proteases.
* [[Reverse transcriptase inhibitor]]: A type of antiviral drug that inhibits the action of reverse transcriptase, a viral DNA polymerase that is required for replication of HIV.

=== See Also ===

* [[Antiretroviral therapy]]
* [[Viral load]]
* [[CD4 count]]

[[Category:Medicine]]
[[Category:Pharmacology]]
[[Category:HIV/AIDS]]
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