asymptomatic – showing no signs of illness.
Glossary
Selected words and phrases
symptom – a sign of illness.
ascites – an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen, a sign of serious liver damage in people with hepatitis C.
In utero is within the uterus or womb before the onset of labour.
syphilis – an STI that is a bacterial infection, usually transmitted by sexual contact. Untreated, syphilis can cause serious injury to an unborn baby.