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CSF – cerebral spinal fluid – the fluid that circulates around the brain and spinal column.

hepatitis – an infection that causes liver inflammation, usually a virus.

active – an active drug is a drug that still works to reduce viral load. The virus is still sensitive to that drug.

MSM – men who have sex with men.

high level resistance – when an HIV drug no longer works against the virus.