dyspnoea – medical term for symptoms related to difficulty breathing, shortness or breath.
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HIV – Human Immunodeficiency Virus
lactic acidosis – dangerous build up of lactate in the blood.
viral tropism see tropism.
fusion inhibitor – a type of HIV drug (an entry inhibitor). Fusion inhibitors stops HIV ‘fusing’ to a CD4 cell. T-20 (enfuvirtide, Fuzeon) is only currently licensed fusion inhibitor.