Glossary

cancer – disease caused by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.

fixed dose combination (FDC) – several drugs combined in one tablet at a standard dose.

blip – small, occasional increase in viral load.

T-cell – a type of white blood cell (lymphocyte) that are part of the immune system and that mature in the thymus (T). CD4 cells are also called T-cells.

side effect – an unwanted effect from taking a medicine. Sometimes called an adverse event or drug toxicity.