Glossary

nuke – a common term for NRTI

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.

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

side effect – an unwanted effect from taking a medicine. Sometimes called an adverse event or drug toxicity.

chronic – long-term.