Term Name: | HIV fusion inhibitor |
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Synonyms: | HIV entry inhibitor, HIV entry inhibitors, HIV fusion inhibitors |
Definition: | A drug which interferes with the binding, fusion and entry of an HIV virion to a human cell. By blocking this step in HIV's replication cycle, such agents slow the progression from HIV infection to AIDS. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:59886] ( EBI ) |