Glossary

phenotype test – a type of drug resistance that tests whether a drug is sensitive or resistance to a sample of HIV.

integrase inhibitor – a type of HIV drug that stops HIV genetic material from ‘integrating’ into the DNA in a cell.

This is a relatively new family of HIV drugs.

Raltegravir, elvitegravir and dolutegravir are all integrase inhibitors.

acute infection – early infection (first few months with HIV).

bilateral – both sides.

Peripheral arterial disease refers to a narrowing or hardening (atherosclerosis) in the arteries in the arms or legs.

See: atherosclerosis