The nurse is teaching a client about the standard drug therapy for HIV-AIDS.Which antiviral medications does the nurse include in the teaching plan?

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Zidovudine (Retrovir, AZT) is one of the standard antiviral medications used for the treatment of HIV-AIDS. Interferon-alfa may be used for the treatment of hepatitis B or C, but it is not commonly used for HIV-AIDS. Rimantadine (Flumadine) is an antiviral medication used for the treatment of influenza A only. Acyclovir (Zovirax) is used for the treatment of herpes simplex and varicella-zoster infections, but not for HIV-AIDS.

The Nurse Is Teaching a Client About the Standard Drug