abstract – in research, a short summary of a study (usually about 350 words)
Glossary
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lipoatrophy – fat loss in your arms, legs or face. Lipoatrophy is a type of lipodystrophy.
high level resistance – when an HIV drug no longer works against the virus.
sarcoma – medical term for cancer that affects bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, skin or other connective tissue.
preclinical refers to the early development stage for a new drug, before any testing on humans. This includes they laboratory and animal tests. Preclinical studies will not always show what will happen when people use the drugs, but can provide a guide to serious problems that could occur.