Work

The Role of AZT (Azidothymidine) in the Treatment of HIV and AIDS

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is one of the threats to global health in the past several years, since the beginning, many study and research groups around the world are looking for effective methods and drugs in the treatment of this virus, currently there are a large number of drugs that have antiviral activity. They have been clinically evaluated. These drugs are divided into several groups based on their biological targets. Azidothymidine (AZT) is one of these drugs and is the first drug synthesized in the treatment of AIDS. In this article, we review the AZT drug in the treatment of AIDS.

Source: European journal of ecology, biology and agriculture.

DOI: 10.59324/ejeba.2025.2(3).01

Authors: Hasan Jasim Hami, Ayam Al Anisi, Elahe Vadayekheiry, Amal F. Al-Gorani, Jabbar Alrikaby

Institutions: Thi Qar University, Ministry of Education, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad

Language: English

Topic: HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4410073301

FWCI:

Cites: 50

Cited by:

Related to: 10