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AZT is a medicine used to treat HIV. It is not a vaccine. Sometimes HIV drugs can be used before exposure to the virus and reduce the risk of infection. AZT is commonly used by HIV-positive women during pregnancy to prevent passing HIV to their babies. The new born babies also use a small dose of AZT afterwards as an additional protection. The best way for women to use AZT in this way is in a combination with at least two other HIV drugs.


What does AZT break mean?

It means the actors have to take a break from what is going on to take their AZT medication since they (Roger and Mimi) both have AIDS. Correction:: They clearly do not have AIDS they have the HIV virus.... two different things(= watch the movies closely sweetie(= Further Correction: HIV is a virus that leads to AIDS. AZT medication holds AIDS off for a while. In the movie, Roger doesn't take an AZT break, does he? No, he doesn't, Mimi does. Therefore, he might have AIDS. Angel has AIDS too, as does Collins. Mimi has HIV. THE END. Another Correction: In the movie, Roger does take an AZT break with Mimi at the life cafe


What is the drug AZT used to treat?

The drug AZT is used for the treatment of HIV/AIDS infection. The drug is the first U.S government approved treatment for HIV treatment. The drug is prescribed under the name Retrovir.


How does AZT works?

3-azido-3-deoxythimidine, also known as Zidovudine or AZT, functions by interfering with DNA replication.The AZT molecule was first synthesized in 1964 by a chemist called Jerome Horwitz. AZT was originally synthesized in hoping to combat cancer cell growth. However, it was deemed ineffective, and was forgotten until the outbreak of AIDS.AZT is classified as a Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NRTI). AZT replaces the nucleoside base Thymidine on the DNA strand when the synthesis of a new DNA strand occurs, during cellular division. This will terminate cellular division. This is why AZT is classified as a DNA chain terminating drug.HIV requires the host cell's DNA in order to replicate itself, and without the DNA strand fully functioning, HIV cannot replicate, and thus slowing down the reproduction of HIV.


How AZT work?

3-azido-3-deoxythimidine, also known as Zidovudine or AZT, functions by interfering with DNA replication.The AZT molecule was first synthesized in 1964 by a chemist called Jerome Horwitz. AZT was originally synthesized in hoping to combat cancer cell growth. However, it was deemed ineffective, and was forgotten until the outbreak of AIDS.AZT is classified as a Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NRTI). AZT replaces the nucleoside base Thymidine on the DNA strand when the synthesis of a new DNA strand occurs, during cellular division. This will terminate cellular division. This is why AZT is classified as a DNA chain terminating drug.HIV requires the host cell's DNA in order to replicate itself, and without the DNA strand fully functioning, HIV cannot replicate, and thus slowing down the reproduction of HIV.


Can HIV be cured with zidovudine (AZT)?

No. AZT is a medicine that when used in a combination with other HIV drugs can be be part of effective treatment.


What has the author Matthew Irwin written?

Matthew Irwin has written: 'Can AZT & other anti-HIV drugs cause AIDS?' -- subject(s): Etiology, AIDS (Disease), Treatment, Side effects, HIV (Viruses), AZT (Drug)


Although there is no cure drugs like azidothymidine AZT can slow down what virus?

hiv