Glossary

active – an active drug is a drug that still works to reduce viral load. The virus is still sensitive to that drug.

European Medicines Agency (EMA) – the EMA is the part of the European Union that is responsible for approving and regulating human and animal medicines and medical products.

See: www.ema.europa.eu/en

asymptomatic – showing no signs of illness.

minor mutation – a drug resistance mutation that have a big impact on whether a drug continues to work. This used to be called a secondary mutation.

antepartum refers to the time during pregnancy before a baby is born. Antepartum refers to the mother.

See: intrapartum and postpartum.