toxoplasmosis (toxo) – an opportunistic infection caused by a protozoa. The risk to develop toxo increases after CD4 counts fall below 100 cells/mm3.
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Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome – see: IRIS
performance stage – WHO classification of progress of HIV infection.
In utero is within the uterus or womb before the onset of labour.
pegylated interferon (PEG interferon) – treatment for hepatitis C, given in combination with ribavirin. Given as a onceweekly injection.