Antivirals are medications that directly attack viruses. They are not antibiotics, which attack bacteria. Antivirals are also much newer than antibiotics. Until recently, antivirals were mainly used against severe life-threatening viral conditions. However, modern antivirals exist against flu, genital herpes, HIV, viral hepatitis, and other viral conditions.
Antivirals: Class of drugs against viruses.
Count: Antivirals is listed as a: treatment for 16 conditions; alternative treatment for 0 conditions; preventive treatment for 1 conditions; research treatment for 4 conditions.
Treatments: list of all treatments
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