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standard deviation (SD) – the standard deviation from a mean average, is a measure of the degree of variation from the mean.

methadone – a man-made opiate that used to treat heroin addiction. See also buprenorphine.

sarcoma – medical term for cancer that affects bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, skin or other connective tissue.

Cancer: lymphoma and sarcoma.

lipoatrophy – fat loss in your arms, legs or face. Lipoatrophy is a type of lipodystrophy.

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