A class of antiviral drugs that block HIV from entering and infecting cells is known as

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Entry inhibitors are a class of antiviral drugs that prevent HIV from entering and infecting cells by blocking the interaction between the virus and the cell surface receptor. This class of drugs includes fusion inhibitors and CCR5 antagonists. Reverse transcriptase inhibitors target a different step in the HIV replication cycle, while protease inhibitors and maturation inhibitors target later stages of the virus life cycle.

A Class of Antiviral Drugs That Block HIV from Entering