This disclosure provides compounds having drug and bio-affecting properties, their pharmaceutical compositions and method of use. In particular, the disclosure is concerned with new aminium salts of 1,2,3-triazoles which can be used as prodrugs to improve the solubility or pharmaceutical properties of 1,2,3-triazole containing compounds. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to compounds containing N-aminium-1,2,3-triazoles that are useful as antiviral agents and specifically for the treatment of HIV and AIDS.