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non-nuke – a common term for NNRTI.

encephalopathy – degenerative brain function or disease

primary mutation – see major mutation.

INI (integrase inhibitor) – type of HIV drug.

Drug targets in the virus life cycle.

prophylaxis – a treatment taken before an illness in order to prevent it occuring. Primary prophylaxis is the terming for taking a preventative treatment before ever having had the illness. Secondary prophylaxis is the term for continuing to take a treatment to prevent the illness coming back.