Protease inhibitors currently treat HIV and hepatitis C, but in the future, might also be used to treat some cancers. Viewers learn how HIV spreads in the body and then observe what happens after the introduction of a protease inhibitor. 

Concepts

hiv/aids, viruses

Show More Show Less

Additional Tags

science

Show More Show Less

Instructional Ideas

• Research other viruses that spread before maturing
• Discuss how other types of inhibitors work

Classroom Considerations

• Relies on prior knowledge about HIV and inhibitors

Pros

• Offers the video for download in multiple formats and sizes
• Animation clearly displays what happens inside HIV particles

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4