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generic drug – drug supplied under its common (chemical) name.

preclinical refers to the early development stage for a new drug, before any testing on humans. This includes they laboratory and animal tests. Preclinical studies will not always show what will happen when people use the drugs, but can provide a guide to serious problems that could occur.

diagnosis – identifying the cause of an illness.

CSF – cerebral spinal fluid – the fluid that circulates around the brain and spinal column.

CMV (cytomegalovirus) – a viral infection. CMV retinitis is an HIV-related infection that can cause permanent vision loss in someone with a CD4 count that is below 50 cells/mm3.

More information on CMV.