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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.  

paediatric  pc  phase II  preclinical  protocol
palliative  PCP  phase III  primary infection  protozoa
pancreas  PCR  phenotype  pro-drug  proviral DNA
pancreatitis  perianal  phosphorylation  prognosis  psoriasis
pancytopenia  perinatal  PI  proliferation  psychiatry
PAP smear  peripheral neuropathy  placebo  prophylaxis  psychology
paraesthesia  pharmacokinetic  plasma  protease  pulmonary
pathogen  phase I  PML  protease inhibitor   
pathogenesis  phase I/II  poppers  protein