Glossary

SIDA – the abbreviation for AIDS in French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.

A fungal (yeast) infection that affects the mouth and throat, gullet, sinuses, genital organs and – rarely – the brain. Also called ‘candida’.

adefovir – anti-viral drug used to treat hepatitis B.

protozoa – a single-celled animals that are larger and more complex than bacteria.

frequency – how often.