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
Made into a fine mist; an aerosolized drug is given as a spray that is inhaled into the lungs
AIDS dementia complex
- ਏਡਜ਼ ਡਿਮੈਂਸ਼ੀਆ ਕੰਪਲੈਕਸ
A disease of the brain caused by HIV that leads to loss of coordination, mood swings and problems thinking clearly
allergic reaction
- ਪ੍ਰਤੀਕਰਮ ਵਜੋਂ ਅਲਰਜੀ ਹੋਣੀ
Over-reaction of the immune system to a drug or other normally safe compound
amprenavir
- ਐਂਪਰੈਨਾਵੀਰ
An antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV infection; amprenavir is a protease inhibitor (PI)
anabolic steroid
- ਐਨਾਬੌਲਿਕ ਸਟੀਰੁਆਇਡ
A synthetic hormone used to increase muscle size and strength; anabolic steroids are derived from testosterone
anal sex
- ਗੁਦੇ ਦਵਾਰਾ ਸੰਭੋਗ
Sexual intercourse where the penis is inserted in the anus
anemia
- ਅਨੀਮੀਆ
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
- ਏਚ ਆਈ ਵੀ ਦਾ ਅਗਿਆਤ ਟੈਸਟ
A service that offers HIV diagnostic tests without asking for or recording people’s names
antagonist
- ਵਿਪੱਖੀ ਪ੍ਰਤੀਵਾਦੀ
A drug that counteracts or neutralizes another drug
antibody
- ਐਂਟੀ ਬਾਡੀ
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
- ਉੱਲੀ ਆਦਿ ਵਿਰੁੱਧ ਦਵਾਈ
A drug used to treat fungal infections like candidiasis
antiobiotic drug
- ਐਂਟੀ ਬਾਇਟਿਕ ਦਵਾਈ
A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms
antioxidant
- ਆਕਸੀਜਨ ਦੇ ਅਮਲ ਨੂੰ ਕੱਟਣ ਵਾਲਾ
A substance that reduces the damage to cells caused by oxidative stress; examples include beta-carotene, vitamin C and vitamin E