Glossary

prenatal – before birth. The time in which the foetus (developing baby) grows in the uterus.

nuke – a common term for NRTI

selective pressure – this is when a factor in the environment causes one type of organism to develop and grow in preference to another. With HIV drug resistance, the presence of a drug exerts selective pressure for resistance to develop. It is based on evolution and the concept of ‘survival of the fittest’ theory developed by Charles Darwin.

point of care – referring to you doctors office (or wherever you access care)

Direct acting antiviral – See DAA.