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antiretroviral

adjective

NAmE//ˌæntiˌrɛtroʊˈvaɪrəl//

, NAmE//ˌæntaɪˌrɛtroʊˈvaɪrəl//

designed to stop viruses such as HIV from damaging the body antiretroviral drugs Antiretroviral drugs are the only way to treat HIV.

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