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Which of these is a drug of choice for AIDS treatment?
BiologyHuman Health and DiseasesNEET
Options:
  • A Rifampicin
  • B Zidovudine
  • C Streptomycin
  • D Penicillin
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Zidovudine
AIDS is Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. It is caused by HIV i.e Human immunodeficiency virus. This is sexually transmitted infection. It cannot be fully cured but there are certain antiviral drugs that prevent the opportunistic infections partially. These drugs are Zidovudine, Lamivudine, Stamidine etc.

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