Triterpenoids with hiv maturation inhibitory activity, substituted in position 3 by a non-aromatic ring carrying a haloalkyl substituent

Compounds having drug and bio-affecting properties, their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are set forth. In particular, triterpenoids that possess unique antiviral activity are provided as HIV maturation inhibitors, as represented by compounds of Formula I: with X selected from C4-8 cycloalkyl, C4-8 cycloalkenyl, C4-9 spirocycloalkyl, C4-9 spirocycloalkenyl, C4-8 oxacycloalkyl, C4-8 dioxacycloalkyl, C6-8 oxacycloalkenyl, C6-8 dioxacycloalkenyl, C6 cyclodialkenyl, C6 oxacyclodialkenyl, C6-9 oxaspirocycloalkyl and C6-9 oxaspirocycloalkenyl ring, such that X is substituted with A, wherein A is -C1-6 alkyl- halo. These compounds are useful for the treatment of HIV and AIDS.