Glossary

virology – the study of viruses.

formulation – the physical form that makes an active drug into a medicine.

Different formulations include

• Pills (capsules or tablets).
• Syrups or other oral solutions.
• Injections.
• Powders.
• Creams or lotions.

A co-formulation is when two active drugs are combined. For example: when two active drugs are in the same pill.

LTNP / LTSP – See: long-term non-progressor.

opiate – a drug that comes from the opium poppy. Opiates include heroin, codeine and morphine.

seroreversion – the word for when the baby born to an HIV-positive mother, no longer has the mother’s antibodies to HIV.