Glossary

second-line therapy – the combination of used after your first treatment has failed.

buprenorphine – strong pain-killer useful for treating heroin addiction. See also methadone.

secondary mutation – see minor mutation.

intrapartum refers to the last stages of during pregnancy when the baby is born. These are labour and delivery (or chold birth). Intrapartum can refer to both the baby and the mother.

See: antepartum and postpartum.

retinitis – inflammation of the retina (in the eye). 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.

CMV section of the training manual.