anti-AIDS
adjective
an·ti-AIDS
ˌan-tē-ˈādz 
ˌan-ˌtī-
1
: used to treat or delay the development of AIDS
a novel anti-AIDS drug
2
: intended or serving to prevent the spread of AIDS
an anti-AIDS campaign
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The successful development of AZT triggered research into other anti-AIDS drugs, also with government help, and eventually led to the development of lifesaving combination therapy.
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Daniel J. Kevles, The New York Review of Books, 5 Oct. 2023
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Daniel J. Kevles, The New York Review of Books, 5 Oct. 2023
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“Anti-AIDS.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-AIDS. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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anti-AIDS
adjective
an·ti-AIDS
-ˈādz
: used to treat or delay the development of AIDS
the anti-AIDS drug AZT
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