Glossary

chorionic villus sampling – test in which cells around an embryo are removed and examined to detect genetic abnormalities.

nuke – a common term for NRTI

undetectable – an amount smaller than a test can measure. For viral load tests, this means below 400 or, more commonly, below 50 copies/mL, depending on the make of test. In research laboratories, some very sensitive tests can measure down to 1 copy/mL.

cholesterol – kind of lipid (blood fat).

Ctrough – another word for Cmin.