Glossary

coinfection – having more than one infection, eg HIV and TB, or HIV and hepatitis C.

IM (intra-muscular) – injecting into a muscle. See IV (intravenous) and SC (sub-cutaneous).

Hickman line – a fixed central line that is used to deliver IV drugs close to where they are needed in the body.

meningitis – inflammation (-itis) of the meninges (part of fluid that surrounds the brain). Meningitis can be caused by different infections – ie bacterial meningitis (from bacterial infection), viral meningitis (form a virus) etc.

outreach – a type of service which goes out to find and engage people.