PI (protease inhibitor) – a type of HIV drug.
HIV protease inhibitors include atazanavir, darunavir, fosamprenavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, lopinavir/r (Kaletra), ritonavir, saquinavir and tipranavir.
Drug targets in the virus life cycle
Different protease inhibitors have been developed to treat hepatitis C.
virology – the study of viruses.
multi-disciplinary – a team approach to care, involving several different professionals.
bDNA – branched DNA. A type of viral load test.
null hypothesis – in a study this sometimes just refers to the hypothesis, but more specifically it refers the idea that any difference between 2 study groups has only occurred by chance.