Prior to the development of new drugs, a person who developed full-blown AIDS had 1 to 2 years to live. In 1987 the very first anti-HIV drug was developed. Of the ninety patients who received the drug, Steve Pieters was the only one to experience positive results, along with some unpleasant side effects. The next year, the drug AZT was introduced, with more potent anti-viral drugs to follow. The death rate from AIDS was cut in half in one year alone because of access to these drugs. The challenge to researchers is to fine ways to outsmart the virus using new approaches as resistance to the drugs builds.

Intelecom Collection

first anti-viral drug, AZT, death rate lowered, resistance, genetic therapy, immunologic therapies, new antibiotics, Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Allied Health, School and Community Health, Personal Health, The Human Condition

Levine, Alexandra M. (Performer), Mitsuyasu, Ronald (Performer), Pieters, Steve (Performer), INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications (Firm)

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Name	INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications
Role	Distributor
Telephone	800-576-2988 x122
Address	150 E. Colorado Blvd. Ste. 300, Pasadena, CA 91105
Email	[email protected]

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