This antiviral agent was the first agent developed to treat AIDS. It is a nucleoside analog of deoxythymidine and has a high affinity for HIV reverse transcriptase. After incorporation into the DNA, it acts as a terminator of DNA synthesis.

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Azidothymidine (AZT) was the first drug developed to treat AIDS. It is a nucleoside analog of deoxythymidine that targets HIV reverse transcriptase, leading to termination of DNA synthesis upon incorporation into the DNA.

This Antiviral Agent Was the First Agent Developed to Treat