Glossary

Pulmonary hypertension refers to high blood pressure in the arteries taking blood from the heart to the lungs.

People living with HIV-are more likely to develop pulmonary hypertension than HIV-negative people.

percentage (%) – a number as a proportion of 100.

fungus (fungi) – parasitic organisms that include moulds, mildews, mushrooms and yeast.

foetal membranes are the membranes surrounding the foetus.

pegylated interferon (PEG interferon) – treatment for hepatitis C, given in combination with ribavirin. Given as a onceweekly injection.