How many types of ARV pills are there?

There are six main types (classes) of antiretroviral drugs. Each class of drug attacks HIV in a different way. Generally, drugs from two (or sometimes three) classes are combined to ensure a powerful attack on HIV.

What are the four groups of ARVs?

Pharmacologic drug classes include:Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs)Protease inhibitors (PIs)Integrase inhibitors (INSTIs)Fusion inhibitors (FIs)Chemokine receptor antagonists (CCR5 antagonists)More items •Feb 3, 2021