Glossary

Selected words and phrases

matched – in clinical trials matched refers to each group having similar age, gender, ethnicity, HIV duration, health etc in a study.

bilirubin – a liver enzyme. Increased levels of bilirubin lead to a yellowing of the skin or eyes.

varices – extended or swollen veins in the liver that can burst. They can be a complication of cirrhosis.

NHL (Non-Hodgkins lymphoma) – a type of lymph cancer.

toxicity – medical word for side effect, the potential harm a drug can cause.