This information will help you to learn about options for HIV treatment. You should always check with your physician before making any changes to your treatment or drug regimen. It is used to treat HIV, which is a retrovirus.
Retroviruses use the genes in the body's cells to make more virus and infect other cells.
Like other antiretroviral drugs, Combivir TM interferes with the life cycle of HIV to stop it from making more virus. Although its specific activity is not known, Combivir TM stops HIV from copying itself into the cell's genetic material. Combivir TM may be taken with or without food. Some drugs taken together may have interactions that cause illness or make the drugs less effective. Always check with a doctor or pharmacist before taking any other medicine to be sure it will not interact with Combivir TM .