Which class of antiviral drugs blocks the reverse transcriptase enzyme in HIV?
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Correct answer: Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors mimic natural nucleotides and are incorporated into viral DNA. This stops DNA synthesis by the reverse transcriptase enzyme.
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