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| The part of the GI or urinary that extends beyond the abdominal wall |
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| An ostomy involving the ascending colon |
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| An ostomy involving the ureters |
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| The area on the human body directly under the joint where the arm connects to the shoulder |
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| Number of CD4 cells/mm3 of blood |
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| Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
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| A surgical procedure that creates an opening in the GI or urinary tract for the purpose of eliminating waste |
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| Any drug that interferes with the viral replication of HIV |
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Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) or
Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) |
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| Combination of antiretroviral agents used to reduce viral replication |
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CD4 Cell
(aka T-helper cell, CD4 lymphocyte) |
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| White blood cell that carries the CD4 receptor on the cell surface; plays role in cell mediated immunity |
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| Percentage of lymphocytes (white blood cells) that are CD4 cells |
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| Infection of more than one virus, bacterium or other micro-organism at a time. |
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| Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) |
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| The retrovirus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) |
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| Enveloped virus containing an RNA genome and replicate via a DNA intermediate |
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| Process by which a newly infected person develops antibodies to HIV (conversion of HIV(-) to HIV (+) by testing) |
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| The viral load established within a few weeks to months after infection, after the initial burst of replication has occurred |
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| HIV-infected individuals who have taken and/or are currently taking medications (such as antiretrovirals) |
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| Patients never exposed to therapy |
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| HIV RNA in blood sample, reported as copies/mL; can be measured using different techniques |
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| Time between infection with HIV and the presence of detectable antibodies (positive HIV test); can range from 14 days to 6 months |
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