Glossary

encephalitis – inflammation of the brain.

diagnosis – identifying the cause of an illness.

HAART – a common term for HIV combination therapy, an acronym for Highly Active AntiRetroviral Treatment.

Pulmonary hypertension refers to high blood pressure in the arteries taking blood from the heart to the lungs.

People living with HIV-are more likely to develop pulmonary hypertension than HIV-negative people.

HIV transmission is when the virus passes from one person to another. When this is from mother to baby it is called mother-to-child transmission (MTCT), perinatal or vertical transmission. Children who become HIV-positive in this way are called vertically infected children