Glossary

SIDA – the abbreviation for AIDS in French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.

SC (sub-cutaneous) – under the skin. See IV (intravenous) and IM (intra-muscular).

interferon – see pegylated interferon.

chorioamnionitis is an inflammation of the membranes that surround the foetus (called the chorion and the amnion). Chorioamnionitis is usually caused by a bacterial infection.

cancer – disease caused by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.