Glossary

symptom – a sign of illness.

HHV-8 – Human Herpes Virus-8. The virus associated with Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS). Also called Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV).

ritonavir – a protease inhibitor (PI) that is now used boost levels of some other  HIV drugs, especially other PIs.

benign – not harmful.

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