Glossary

quantitative (in a study) – where what is being measured has a numerical value or fits a pre-defined scale or range of responses.

Atherosclerosis refers to a narrowing or hardening of large and medium sized arteries.

The narrowing is caused by a build-up of plaque, and usually takes many years.

As the walls of the artery thicken, the heart has to work harder to pump the same amount of blood through a narrower gap.

TD (or tid) – a short hand term for medication dosing that means ‘take three times a day’.

See also q8H.

treatment-experienced – someone who has previously used anti-HIV treatments.

albumin – a protein made by the liver. It carries drugs, hormones and waste products through the blood and maintains fluid levels within the body. An abnormally low level of albumin is a sign of serious liver damage.