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3TC  - 3 CT
    An antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV infection; 3TC is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI, nuke)
abacavir  - Abracavir
    An antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV infection; abacavir is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI, nuke)
abdominal pain  - PASI YA LIBUMU
    Feelings of discomfort in the abdomen or belly, including the stomach, liver, intestines, spleen and pancreas
Aboriginal people  - MOTO YA MBOKA (MOWUTA)
    In Canada, Aboriginal people are the descendents of the original inhabitants of North America, including First Nations people, Métis and Inuit
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome  - syndrome d’immunodéficience acquise (m)
    The most severe manifestation of infection with HIV, which causes damage to the immune system; AIDS is usually associated with opportunistic infections, cancers and/or weight loss
adherence  - KOKANGAMA
    How well a person is able to continue their pill-taking schedule as prescribed and directed
aerosolized  - aérosolisé
    Made into a fine mist; an aerosolized drug is given as a spray that is inhaled into the lungs
AIDS dementia complex  - LIBOMA YA BOKONO SIDA
    A disease of the brain caused by HIV that leads to loss of coordination, mood swings and problems thinking clearly
allergic reaction  - réaction allergique (f)
    Over-reaction of the immune system to a drug or other normally safe compound
amprenavir  - Aprenavir
    An antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV infection; amprenavir is a protease inhibitor (PI)
anabolic steroid  - stéroïde anabolisant (m)
    A synthetic hormone used to increase muscle size and strength; anabolic steroids are derived from testosterone
anal sex  - KOSIBA NA MASOKO (NA SIMA)
    Sexual intercourse where the penis is inserted in the anus
anemia  - MAKILA YA KOKITA (MAKILA MOKE)
    A deficiency in the capacity of blood to carry oxygen to cells and tissues; tests for anemia measure hemoglobin, red blood cell volume, and red blood cell number
anonymous HIV testing  - TEST YA SIDA YA KOBOMBANA
    A service that offers HIV diagnostic tests without asking for or recording people’s names
antagonist  - Antagoniste (MONGUNA)
    A drug that counteracts or neutralizes another drug
antibody  - EBUNDELI
    A disease-fighting protein created by the immune system; antibodies selectively neutralize foreign matter in the body, providing protection from certain viruses, bacteria and toxins; antibodies are part of the humoral immune response
antifungal drug  - KISI YA MYCOSE
    A drug used to treat fungal infections like candidiasis
antiobiotic drug  - KISI antibiotique
    A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms
antioxidant  - antioxidant
    A substance that reduces the damage to cells caused by oxidative stress; examples include beta-carotene, vitamin C and vitamin E
antiviral drug  - KISI YA VIRUS
    A drug used to treat viral infections like herpes
aspergillosis  - BOKONO ASPERGILOSE
    A disease caused by a fungal infection; it can cause sores on the skin, ears, in the nose, or sometimes on internal organs
atazanavir  - atazanavir
    An antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV infection; atazanavir is a protease inhibitor (PI)
Ayurveda  - Ayurveda
    A system of traditional medicine practiced in India
AZT  - AZT
    An antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV infection; AZT is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI, nuke)
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