X-ray – an abbreviation for x-radiation. An X-ray lung scan is a common way to look for evidence of TB infection. X-rays can also diagnose bone fractures.
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weight loss – a general reduction in weight. Weight loss can often be a symptom of other opportunistic infections.
icterus – medical term for jaundice (yellowing skin)
publication bias – the tendency for published results to be different to other trials. For example, trials that show a positive effect are more likely to be reported and published than trials that find no effect.
WHO (World Health Organisation) – international organisation involved in global responses to HIV.