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joesmith1212

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on: Jul 23, 2018
Which antiretroviral drug is now prescribed for preexposure prophylaxis to prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection?
 
  a. Acyclovir
  b. Edurant
  c. Crixivan
  d. Truvada

Question 2

What is the purpose of antiviral drug therapy?
 
  a. To make the patient immune to infection by viruses.
  b. To reduce infection by killing the virus causing disease.
  c. To reduce illness duration by controlling viral reproduction.
  d. To prevent opportunistic infections in immunosuppressed patients.


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medine

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


joesmith1212

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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Gracias!

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