Glossary

superinfection – another term for reinfection.

virus – an infectious organism that can only reproduce inside the cell of another plant or animal.

fusion inhibitor – a type of HIV drug (an entry inhibitor). Fusion inhibitors stops HIV ‘fusing’ to a CD4 cell. T-20 (enfuvirtide, Fuzeon) is only currently licensed fusion inhibitor.

Drug targets in the virus life cycle.

chronic – long-term.

obstetrics – a branch of medicine that refers to the care of women during pregnancy.