Glossary

hepatotoxicity – the medical term for liver-related side effects

retinitis – inflammation of the retina (in the eye). CMV retinitis is an HIV-related infection that can cause permanent vision loss in someone with a CD4 count that is below 50 cells/mm3.

CMV section of the training manual.

antibody – a protein that is part of your immune system that is produced to fight an infection. Each antibody recognises a specific antigen.

adverse event – an unexpected or unwanted effect during a research study. Sometimes this used to describe a side effect from a drug.

Although all side effects are adverse events, not all adverse events are side effects.

In utero is within the uterus or womb before the onset of labour.