platelet – a blood cell that helps with blood clotting.
Glossary
Selected words and phrases
interferon – see pegylated interferon.
CMV (cytomegalovirus) – a viral infection. CMV retinitis is an HIV-related infection that can cause permanent vision loss in someone with a CD4 count that is below 50 cells/mm3.
lipoatrophy – fat loss in your arms, legs or face. Lipoatrophy is a type of lipodystrophy.
SIDA – the abbreviation for AIDS in French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.