NRTIs force the HIV virus to use faulty versions of building blocks so infected cells can’t make more HIV.
Abacavir, or ABC (Ziagen)
Emtricitabine, or FTC (Emtriva)
Lamivudine, or 3TC (Epivir)
Tenofovir alafenamide, or TAF (Vemlidy)
Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, or TDF (Viread)
Zidovudine or ZDV (Retrovir)
Three -ine ending drugs on the list.
We had theorized that drugs ending in INE could help. Sorta like HydroxychloroquINE.
I believe most “ine’s” are water soluble. That’s a clue.