NHL (Non-Hodgkins lymphoma) – a type of lymph cancer.
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peripheral neuropathy (PN) – damage to the nerves in your hands or feet. PN can be caused by HIV or some HIV drugs.
sarcoma – medical term for cancer that affects bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, skin or other connective tissue.
cerebrovascular refers to the blood vessels taking blood to the brain.
A blockage that restricts blood to the brain is called a stroke.
Strokes can occur when blood vessels in the brain block, or when a clot formed in another part of the body is carried to the brain.
triglycerides (TG) – a kind of lipid (blood fat) that is generated by the liver. Untreated HIV infection reduces triglicerides and treatment increases levels again. Some HIV drugs also increase triglycerides.