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AIDS
acquired immuneodeficiecny syndrome
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AZT (ZDT)
zidovudine, retrovir; drug used for the treatment of HIV infection and AIDS; first antiviral drug approved by the united states food and drug administration (FDA)
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CD4+
T-helper lymphocyte; primary target cell for HIV infection; CD4+ count decreases with the severity of HIV-related illness
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DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid, acid found in a cell nucleous; a carrier of genetic information
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HAART
highly active antiretroviral therapy containing several antiretroviral medications; the combination has been more effective than monotherapy in the treatment of HIV.
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus; causes AIDS
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HIV-1 antibody
antibody to human immunodeficiency virus type 1; antibody can be detected in the blood 6-8 weeks after infection
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KS
kaposi's sarcoma; a malignant vascular tumor; an opportunistic meoplasm that may occur in people with HIV infection.
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LAV
lymphadenopathy-associated virus; one of the former names for HIV
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MMWR
morbidity and mortality weekly report; publication of the united states centers for disease control and prevention
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PCP
pneumocystis pneumonia; caused by pneumocysitis carinii; an opportunistic infection that occurs in people with HIV infection
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RNA
ribonucleic acid; a nucleic acid found in cytoplasm and in the nuclei of certain cells; RNA directs the synthesis of proteins and replaces DNA as a carrier of genetic codes in some viruses
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