A patient infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) begins zidovudine therapy. Which of the following statements best describes this drug’s action?
A. It stimulates the immune system.
B. It destroys the outer wall of the virus and kills it.
C. It interferes with viral replication
D. It promotes excretion of viral antibodies.
Correct Answer: C. It interferes with viral replication.
Zidovudine inhibits DNA synthesis in HIV, thus interfering with viral replication. The drug doesn’t destroy the viral wall, stimulate the immune system, or promote HIV antibody excretion.
Options A, B, D: These options are not functions of Zidovudine.