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Description
What is it?
Maraviroc (or Celsentri) is an HIV medication, the first of its kind. Maraviroc doesn't block HIV directly; instead, maraviroc binds to a human protein known as CCR5. This is one of the proteins HIV uses to enter human T cells. By binding to CCR5, maraviroc keeps HIV from infecting T cells.
Who's it for?
Maraviroc, in combination with other HIV meds, is indicated for treatment-experienced adults infected with CCR5-tropic (attracted to something specified) HIV.
What does that mean?
In order for HIV to infect a T cell, the virus must first... |
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