Evolutionary Analysis (5th Edition)
Evolutionary Analysis (5th Edition)
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780321616678
Author: Jon C. Herron, Scott Freeman
Publisher: PEARSON
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To determine: Whether using multidrug therapy for AIDS would result in effects similar to the usage of antiretroviral drugs.

Introduction: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a life-threatening disorder that is caused by a retrovirus called human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This is a life-threatening syndrome because the virus interferes with the body’s ability to fight against diseases by destroying T cells of the immune system.

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To determine: The reason why using antiviral drug simultaneously does not produce effects similar to multidrug therapy.

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