CLEAN : Liberia: HIV medication being used to try and treat Ebola

The video discusses the antiviral drug lamivudine, invented in 1988 in the US, initially used to treat viral hepatitis B and later HIV. Due to similarities between HIV and Ebola, researchers explored its potential for Ebola treatment. Clinical trials showed promising results, with most patients surviving, although two patients with pre-existing conditions did not survive.

In what year was lamivudine invented?

• 1995

• 1990

• 1988

• 1985

Which viral infection was lamivudine initially used to treat?

• HIV

• Ebola

• Hepatitis B

• Influenza

What is the main reason for considering lamivudine for Ebola treatment?

• It was the only available drug at the time.

• It is effective against all viruses.

• It was cheaper than other drugs.

• It has shown success with hepatitis B and HIV, which share similarities with Ebola.

How many patients survived the experimental trials of lamivudine for Ebola?

• 28

• 30

• 15

• 10

What were the pre-existing conditions of the patients who did not survive the trials?

• Cancer and pneumonia

• Diabetes and asthma

• Heart failure and hypertension

• Kidney failure and liver disease