General description of Sustiva Sustiva is a prescription medication used to treat HIV infection in adults and children. It belongs to a class of drugs called non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs). NNRTIs, like Sustiva, work by blocking the reverse transcriptase enzyme, which is responsible for the replication of the HIV virus. By inhibiting this enzyme, Sustiva helps to prevent the virus from multiplying and spreading throughout the body. Sustiva is typically used in combination with other antiretroviral drugs to maximize its effectiveness in treating HIV. This combination therapy is known as Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) and has been proven …
