A widely used drug in the treatment of HIV infection that inhibits reproduction of the virus is

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Zidovudine (AZT) is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that works by inhibiting the reproduction of HIV in infected cells. It was the first drug approved by the FDA for the treatment of HIV infection and remains a key component of many antiretroviral drug regimens. Compound Q is not a drug used in the treatment of HIV, interleukin-2 is used to boost the immune system in people with HIV and ddI is also a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, but is not as widely used as AZT.

A Widely Used Drug in the Treatment of HIV Infection