Through mutation, HIV can accumulate resistance to drugs developed for treatment. Describe the relationship between HIV and the humans who developed these drugs in terms of an evolutionary arms race.

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Nikolai Ochoa

Biology

3 May, 09:14

Through mutation, HIV can accumulate resistance to drugs developed for treatment. Describe the relationship between HIV and the humans who developed these drugs in terms of an evolutionary arms race.

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Kareem Browning · Answer 1

By mutating and developing resistance to drugs, HIV can become a stronger type of a virus, which should require stronger medication to deal with, which might become detrimental for the overall health of those infected.