Glossary

fungus (fungi) – parasitic organisms that include moulds, mildews, mushrooms and yeast.

even distribution – where most results are in the middle and a roughly similar number of results fall either side. Also called bell-shaped or ‘normal’ distribution.

reinfection – catching HIV a second time. When an HIV-positive becomes infected with second strain or type of HIV. Sometimes called superinfection.

carcinoma – cancer in tissues covering or lining organs of the body, such as the skin, the uterus, the lung, or the breast.

HAART – a common term for HIV combination therapy, an acronym for Highly Active AntiRetroviral Treatment.