Glossary

CART – combination anti-retroviral therapy.

mL (millilitre) – a measure of a volume of liquid. 1000 millititres = 1 litre.

acute infection – early infection (first few months with HIV).

insulin – a hormone that helps the body turn sugar into energy. Low insulin sensitivity is when the body uses insulin less well than usual (this is also called insulin resistance).

benign – not harmful.