Cardiovascular refers to the heart and blood vessels.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the general term for disease to the heart and related blood vessels.
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mg (milligram) – abbreviation for milligram. 1000 milligrams = 1 gram.
WHO (World Health Organisation) – international organisation involved in global responses to HIV.
foetal membranes are the membranes surrounding the foetus.
mutation – a change in the genetic structure of an organism (including a virus like HIV). See resistance.