blip – small, occasional increase in viral load.
Glossary
Selected words and phrases
study population – the group of people in a study.
INI (integrase inhibitor) – type of HIV drug.
nucleotide – the building blocks of the genetic code (DNA/RNA). Also called a base.
axis – line on a graph to measure data. Graphs usually have a vertical axis (y-axis) and horizontal axis (x-axis). An axis should show what is being measured and the units of measurement, eg ‘time (in minutes)’.