| abstract |
In alternative embodiments, provided are compositions, including products of manufacture and kits, and methods, for preventing or slowing the spread of a viral infection, wherein optionally the viral infection is a coronavirus infection, optionally a COVID-19 infection or variant thereof, or a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, preventing or decreasing coronavirus or HIV-co-morbidities in an individual, or inhibiting, or slowing the rate of, coronavirus (optionally COVID-19) or HIV replication in vitro and in vitro. |