seroconversion – the immune reaction when you develop antibodies to a new infection. HIV seroconversion usually starts a couple of week after infection. Because this is when viral load is very high (often millions of copies/mL), this is when symptoms occur.
About 70% people have HIV seroconversion symptoms. Some people become very ill and need immediate ART, and other have no symptoms.
primary HIV infection (PHI) – early infection (usually first six months with after HIV infection). Sometimes called acute infection.
pharmacokinetics – the study of how drugs are absorbed, metabolised and cleared from the body.
iPrEP (intermittent Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) – using HIV drugs to before a possible exposure to HIV, to reduce the chance of infection. iPrEP refers to taking a reducing dosing shecdule based on when you are likely to be exposed. PrEP usually refers to a daily treatment.
outreach – a type of service which goes out to find and engage people.