HBV – hepatitis B, a virus that causes liver disease.
Glossary
Selected words and phrases
Minimum Effective Concentration (MEC) – the lower level of a drug in the body that will still be effective.
bilateral – both sides.
Peripheral arterial disease refers to a narrowing or hardening (atherosclerosis) in the arteries in the arms or legs.
See: atherosclerosis
capsid inhibitor – this is a new type of HIV drug that works at several different stages of the HIV lifecycle.
Lenacapavir is currently to only approved capsid inhibitor. The long-acting HIV med only needs to be given by subcutaneous injection every six months.