2009
CD4 percentage (CD4%)
22 July 2009. Related: C.
CD4% – percentage of total lymphocytes (white blood cells) that are CD4 cells. The CD4% is generally more stable than the CD4 count. For example, if you ever get a CD4 count that is much lower than you expect, first …
CCR5 inhibitor
22 July 2009. Related: C.
CCR5 inhibitor – type of HIV drug (an entry inhibitor) that blocks HIV from getting into a CD4 cell. CCR5 is a co-receptor on the surface of a CD4 cell that HIV uses to attach itself to the cell. CCR5 …
Carcinoma
22 July 2009. Related: C.
carcinoma – cancer in tissues covering or lining organs of the body, such as the skin, the uterus, the lung, or the breast.
Candida
22 July 2009. Related: C.
candida – fungus (yeast) infection that affects the mouth and throat, gullet, sinuses, genital organs and – rarely – the brain. Also called ‘thrush’.
Cancer
22 July 2009. Related: C.
cancer – disease caused by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.
Buprenorphine
22 July 2009. Related: B.
buprenorphine – strong pain-killer useful for treating heroin addiction. See also methadone.
Brand name drug
22 July 2009. Related: B.
brand name drug – drug supplied under a marketing name. Brand name drugs are usually protected by patents, but some generic drugs also have brand names
Blood sugar
22 July 2009. Related: B.
blood sugar – glucose in the blood. When carbohydrates are digested they produce glucose, which circulates in the blood and is used by the body as fuel.
Axis
22 July 2009. Related: A.
axis – line on a graph to measure data. Graphs usually have a vertical axis (y-axis) and horizontal axis (x-axis). An axis should show what is being measured and the units of measurement, eg ‘time (in minutes)’.
Area Under the Curve
22 July 2009. Related: A.
Area Under the Curve (AUC) – total exposure to drug over the dosing period.
AST
22 July 2009. Related: A.
AST (aspartate aminotransferase; also called serum glutamicoxaloacetic transaminase; SGOT) – an enzyme that is made in many places throughout the body (heart, intestines, muscle) , which is monitored (as with ALT) routinely in HIV-positive people on ARVs to detect liver …
ARV
22 July 2009. Related: A.
ARV – a drug that works against a retrovirus, eg treatment for HIV. See: antiretroviral.