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3TC  - 3TC (f)     An antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV infection; 3TC is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI, nuke) abacavir  - abacavir (m)     An antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV infection; abacavir is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI, nuke) abdominal pain  - douleur abdominale (f)     Feelings of discomfort in the abdomen or belly, including the stomach, liver, intestines, spleen and pancreas Aboriginal people  - Autochtones     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  - observance thérapeutique (f)     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  - complexe démentiel du sida (m)     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  - amprénavir (m)     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  - sexe anal (m)     Sexual intercourse where the penis is inserted in the anus anemia  - anémie (f)     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  - dépistage anonyme du VIH (m)     A service that offers HIV diagnostic tests without asking for or recording people’s names antagonist  - antagoniste (m)     A drug that counteracts or neutralizes another drug antibody  - anticorps (m)     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  - antifongique (m)     A drug used to treat fungal infections like candidiasis antiobiotic drug  - antibiotique (m)     A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms antioxidant  - antioxydant     A substance that reduces the damage to cells caused by oxidative stress; examples include beta-carotene, vitamin C and vitamin E antiviral drug  - antiviral (m)     A drug used to treat viral infections like herpes aspergillosis  - aspergillose (f)     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 (m)     An antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV infection; atazanavir is a protease inhibitor (PI) Ayurveda  - ayurveda (f)     A system of traditional medicine practiced in India AZT  - AZT (f)     An antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV infection; AZT is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI, nuke)

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