Search Menu

Glossary

Selected words and phrases

matched – in clinical trials matched refers to each group having similar age, gender, ethnicity, HIV duration, health etc in a study.

CD8 cell – cell (lymphocyte) in your immune system that kills cells infected with HIV.

HCV – hepatitis C, a virus that causes liver disease.

Guide to HIV and hepatitis C coinfection.

chronic – long-term.

peripheral neuropathy (PN) – damage to the nerves in your hands or feet. PN can be caused by HIV or some HIV drugs.

Peripheral neuropathy – more infomation.