Glossary

STI (sexually transmitted infection) – other STIs include herpes, gonorrhoea and syphilis etc.

range – the highest and lowest results in a group. Range is used together with median (average). See IQR (interquartile range).

albumin – a protein made by the liver. It carries drugs, hormones and waste products through the blood and maintains fluid levels within the body. An abnormally low level of albumin is a sign of serious liver damage.

Pulmonary hypertension refers to high blood pressure in the arteries taking blood from the heart to the lungs.

People living with HIV-are more likely to develop pulmonary hypertension than HIV-negative people.

CART – combination anti-retroviral therapy.