Glossary

ETR (end of treatment response) – having an undetectable HCV viral load at the end of HCV treatment. See SVR.

combination – mixture of drugs to treat HIV.

dronabinol – medicine made from the active ingredient in marijuana. Dronabinol is approved in the US but is no longer available in the UK.

nucleotide – the building blocks of the genetic code (DNA/RNA). Also called a base.

jaundice – a common symptom of hepatitis where increased levels of bilirubin lead to a yellowing of the skin or eyes.