Glossary

primary HIV infection (PHI) – early infection (usually first six months with after HIV infection). Sometimes called acute infection.

integrase inhibitor – a type of HIV drug that stops HIV genetic material from ‘integrating’ into the DNA in a cell.

This is a relatively new family of HIV drugs.

Raltegravir, elvitegravir and dolutegravir are all integrase inhibitors.

tachycardia refers to when the heart beats too fast.

bradycardia is when the heart beats too slowly.

See: arrhythmia

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

IM (intra-muscular) – injecting into a muscle. See IV (intravenous) and SC (sub-cutaneous).