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This Glossary explains common medical and scientific words that are used to describe HIV medicine. It has been produced to make information about HIV therapy easier to understand, and in doing so, to help HIV positive people better understand their treatment options. We do not intend this booklet to replace discussion with your doctor. However, it may help you to decide what questions to ask your doctor about any course of treatment you may be considering.  

caesarean section  cerebral  clinical event  colposcopy  cryptococcosis
candidiasis  cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)  clinical trial  combination therapy  cryptosporidiosis
carcinoma  cerebrovascular  clinician  compassionate use  culture
cardiovascular  cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)  CMV  compliance  cytokine
cardiovascular disease  cervix  CNS  contagious  cytotoxic
CAT scan  chemotherapy  codon  contraindication  cytotoxic T-lymphocyte
catheter  cholesterol  cohort  control group   
CD4  chronic  coinfection  coronary heart disease (CHD)   
CD8  clades  colitis  cross resistance   
central nervous system  clinical  colonoscopy  crossover trial