Glossary

symptomatic – showing signs of illness.

recency HIV test – this is a type of HIV test that can indicate whether you recemtly became HIV positive. This is defined as being the last six months.

It is sometimes called a detuned or RITA test (Recent Infection Treatment Algorithm). In the UK, this test is used to be called STARHS (Serological Testing Algorithm for Recent HIV Seroconversion).

It is also sometimes called a de-tuned or recency HIV test.

See this Q&A on RITA testing.

INI (integrase inhibitor) – type of HIV drug.

Drug targets in the virus life cycle.

haemoglobin – substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen.

febrile – medical word relating to fever