Glossary

dyspnoea – medical term for symptoms related to difficulty breathing, shortness or breath.

HIV – Human Immunodeficiency Virus

lactic acidosis – dangerous build up of lactate in the blood.

viral tropism see tropism.

fusion inhibitor – a type of HIV drug (an entry inhibitor). Fusion inhibitors stops HIV ‘fusing’ to a CD4 cell. T-20 (enfuvirtide, Fuzeon) is only currently licensed fusion inhibitor.

Drug targets in the virus life cycle.