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microbicide – a gel that may protect against infection.In reference to HIV, this is usually referring to a gel that could be applied before sex. In 2010 a study called Caprisa 004 provided the first evidence that a microbicide (in …

late breaker – in research, this is a study presented at a medical meeting that was submitted to the conference organisers after the main programme had been decided. There are usually only a few dozen late-breakers, where the last minute …

HSV – Herpes Simplex Virus. HSV-1 is the virus mainly associated with cold sores on your lips or faces. HSV-2 is the virus mainly associated with genital herpes. The viruses are very similar.

boosted-PI – a protease inhibitor taken with an additional dose of ritonavir. The ritonavir boost levels of the protease inhibitor by either increasing the initial drugs levels or reducing how quickly or reducing how quickly it is removed by your …

antiretrovirals – the common name for any HIV drugs. HIV is a retrovirus, so drugs to fight HIV are called antiretrovirals. Also abbreviated to ARVs.

abstract – in research, a short summary of a study (usually about 350 words)

icterus – medical term for jaundice (yellowing skin)

This supplement to the September/October issue of HIV Treatment Bulletin is a non-technical summary from the recent 18th World AIDS Conference held in Vienna. The electronic versions (online and PDF file) include hyperlinks to the original studies on the conference …

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START LTNP leaflet PDF file (60 Kb) The START study – if you are a LTSP… Is your CD4 above 500 without treatment? Are you a long-term slow progressor? This leaflet explains why HIV treatment might be a good idea …

START newly diagnosed leaflet PDF (60 Kb) The START study – if you have been recently diagnosed… Do you have a CD4 count over 500? Were you recently diagnosed? Are you not yet on HIV treatment? This leaflet explains why …

We lead our coverage from the IAS conference in Vienna with an analysis of  the Caprisa 004 trial. In terms of conference headlines, the biggest news came from the results of a prevention study called Caprisa 004. This study reported …

In this issue we lead with reports from the 18th International AIDS Conference, which took place in Vienna in July. As we explain in our introduction, access to treatment, to which there are many barriers – including unjust legislation, donor …

febrile – medical word relating to fever

dyspepsia – a range of symptoms related to digestion problems that can include pain, nausea, heart burn. vomiting and pain in the stomach or upper intestine.

specificity – when referring to the accuracy of a test result, specificity refers to the proportion of people who do not have an illness or disease who have a negative test result. If a test has low specificity, the concern …

sensitivity – when referring to the accuracy of a test result, sensitivity refers to the proportion of people with an illness or disease who have a positive test result. If a test has low sensitivity, then false-negative results are the …

Updated guide – HIV treatment explained using everyday language.

Pipeline report 2010: launched at IAS conference in Vienna HIV, tuberculosis, and viral hepatitis: drugs, diagnostics, vaccines, immune-based therapies, and preventive technologies in development This year i-Base is partnering with Treatment Action Group (TAG) to produce a pipeline report on …

somnolence – feeling sleepy or drowsy, especially during the day.