Glossary

weight loss – a general reduction in weight. Weight loss can often be a symptom of other opportunistic infections.

Weight loss and wasting section of the training manual.

percentage (%) – a number as a proportion of 100.

duration of ruptured membranes – time between when the mother’s waters break and the actual delivery.

epoetin-alpha (EPO) – a treatment for anaemia, given by injection. Used to reduce side effect of hepatitis C treatment.

viral tropism see tropism.