Which drug would be prescribed to prevent HIV from entering CD4 cells after an accidental needlestick?
A) Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
B) Nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs)
C) Integrase inhibitors
D) Protease inhibitors (PIs)

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Integrase inhibitors prevent the integration of viral DNA into the host cell's DNA, but the correct class for preventing HIV from entering CD4 cells is actually entry inhibitors, which are not listed here. However, integrase inhibitors are part of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) regimens.

Which Drug Would Be Prescribed to Prevent HIV from Entering