Glossary

A fungal (yeast) infection that affects the mouth and throat, gullet, sinuses, genital organs and – rarely – the brain. Also called ‘candida’.

neutropenia – very low amount of neutrophils (neutrophils are white blood cells that fight bacterial infections).

fusion inhibitor – a type of HIV drug (an entry inhibitor). Fusion inhibitors stops HIV ‘fusing’ to a CD4 cell. T-20 (enfuvirtide, Fuzeon) is only currently licensed fusion inhibitor.

Drug targets in the virus life cycle.

neonate – a baby that is 0 to 28 days old.

nucleus – the central part of some cells that contains DNA.