However, dividing the percent of cases by the percent of the population represented by each group reveals that a disproportionate number of cases occur in African-Americans and Hispanics. Positive results are confirmed with another test known as a Western Blot. The use of condoms during sexual intercourse can greatly reduce the chance of infections. Some spermicidal creams may also have anti-HIV properties. Testing of the blood supply reduces transmission by transfusion.
Education is perhaps the best means of preventing disease.
Nucleosides and non-nucleosides are both known as reverse transcriptase inhibitors. These drugs are often given in combinations of two or three in order to attack the HIV virus in different ways. 1997-2001 Douglas F. Fix. All rights reserved. Click here for information.