Glossary

blip – small, occasional increase in viral load.

study population – the group of people in a study.

INI (integrase inhibitor) – type of HIV drug.

Drug targets in the virus life cycle.

nucleotide – the building blocks of the genetic code (DNA/RNA). Also called a base.

axis – line on a graph to measure data. Graphs usually have a vertical axis (y-axis) and horizontal axis (x-axis). An axis should show what is being measured and the units of measurement, eg ‘time (in minutes)’.