3tc (Noun)
Meaning
A nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that is very effective in combination with zidovudine in treating AIDS and HIV.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- 3TC, also known as lamivudine, has been widely used in combination with zidovudine to treat patients with AIDS and HIV.
- Clinical trials have shown that the combination of 3TC and zidovudine is very effective in reducing the viral load in patients with HIV.
- The addition of 3TC to the treatment regimen of patients with AIDS has significantly improved the patient outcomes and quality of life.
- The combination therapy of 3TC and zidovudine has been shown to be particularly effective in delaying the progression of HIV to AIDS.
- A study has demonstrated that the use of 3TC in combination with zidovudine is associated with a significant reduction in the risk of opportunistic infections in patients with HIV.