generic drug – drug supplied under its common (chemical) name.
Glossary
Selected words and phrases
cryptococcus (crypto) – a fungal infection. Can cause meningitis.
hepatotoxicity – the medical term for liver-related side effects
lipoatrophy – fat loss in your arms, legs or face. Lipoatrophy is a type of lipodystrophy.
treat as non-pregnant adult – Treat as non-pregnant adult is a very common phrase in HIV and pregnancy. This means that generally your HIV is treated as if you were not pregnant. There are some exceptions, particularly when you do not need treatment for your own HIV and concerning some of the commonly used HIV drugs.