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open label – this means that a patient in a trial knows which treatment they are taking.

reinfection – catching HIV a second time. When an HIV-positive becomes infected with second strain or type of HIV. Sometimes called superinfection.

fibrosis – mild to moderate scarring of the liver (see cirrhosis)

mL (millilitre) – a measure of a volume of liquid. 1000 millititres = 1 litre.

HIV – Human Immunodeficiency Virus