Glossary

in-vivo – a study carried out in humans.

mixed feeding – combination of breastfeeding and bottle feeding.

thrombocytopenia – a low platelet count (platelets help stop bleeding by clotting blood).

microbicide – a gel that may protect against infection.In reference to HIV, this is usually referring to a gel that could be applied before sex. In 2010 a study called Caprisa 004 provided the first evidence that a microbicide (in this case a gel containing the HIV drug tenofovir) might protect against HIV infection.

Area Under the Curve (AUC) – total exposure to drug over the dosing period.