Table 1. List of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs and their abbreviations by ARV class.
| ARV Class | Abbreviation | Generic Name |
|---|---|---|
| Nucleoside RT Inhibitors (NRTIs) | 3TC | Lamivudine |
| ABC | Abacavir | |
| AZT | Zidovudine | |
| D4T | Stavudine | |
| DDI | Didanosine | |
| FTC | Emtricitabine | |
| TDF | Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate | |
| Nonnucleoside RT Inhibitors (NNRTIs) | EFV | Efavirenz |
| ETR | Etravirine | |
| NVP | Nevirapine | |
| RPV | Rilpivirine | |
| Protease Inhibitors (PIs)* | ATV | Atazanavir |
| DRV | Darunavir | |
| FPV | Fosamprenavir | |
| IDV | Indinavir | |
| LPV | Lopinavir | |
| NFV | Nelfinavir | |
| SQV | Saquinavir | |
| TPV | Tipranavir | |
| Integrase Strand-Transfer Inhibitors (INSTIs) | DTG | Dolutegravir |
| EVG | Elvitegravir | |
| RAL | Raltegravir |
*With the exception of NFV, each of the PIs are usually administered with a drug to boost PI levels. Ritonavir, usually indicated by “/r” is available for ATV, DRV, FPV, IDV, LPV, SQV, and TPV. Cobicistat, usually indicated by “/c” or “/cobi” is available for ATV and DRV.