Glossary

PCR (polymerase chain reaction) –  type of viral load test.

malaria – a parasite infection of red blood cells.

anaemia – shortage of oxygen-carrying red blood cells

weight loss – a general reduction in weight. Weight loss can often be a symptom of other opportunistic infections.

Weight loss and wasting section of the training manual.

antigen – a protein found on the surface of a virus or bacteria. It is recognised by the immune system which then generates antibodies.