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phenotype test – a type of drug resistance that tests whether a drug is sensitive or resistance to a sample of HIV.

AIDS – acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

toxicity – medical word for side effect, the potential harm a drug can cause.

tachycardia refers to when the heart beats too fast.

bradycardia is when the heart beats too slowly.

See: arrhythmia

entry inhibitor (EI) – class of anti-HIV drug.

Drug targets in the virus life cycle.