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fixed dose combination (FDC) – several drugs combined in one tablet at a standard dose.

high level resistance – when an HIV drug no longer works against the virus.

KS – Kaposi’s sarcoma.

Cancer: lymphoma and sarcoma.

drug resistant (HIV) – HIV that is harder to treat because of genetic changes.

peer support – support provided by people who share the same experience or problem. HIV peer support is provided by other HIV-positive people.