Glossary

cancer – disease caused by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.

salvage therapy – a term for the combination therapy used after someone has developed resistance to three or more classes of HIV drugs. Also called ‘third-line’ or ‘rescue therapy’ or ‘treatment of patients with multidrug resistance’.

quantitative (in a study) – where what is being measured has a numerical value or fits a pre-defined scale or range of responses.

Area Under the Curve (AUC) – total exposure to drug over the dosing period.

postpartum refers to the time after a baby is born. Postpartum refers to the mother.

See: antepartum and intrapartum.