Glossary

Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome – see: IRIS

chorionic villus sampling – test in which cells around an embryo are removed and examined to detect genetic abnormalities.

carcinoma – cancer in tissues covering or lining organs of the body, such as the skin, the uterus, the lung, or the breast.

HCV – hepatitis C, a virus that causes liver disease.

Guide to HIV and hepatitis C coinfection.

toxicity – medical word for side effect, the potential harm a drug can cause.