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Partners and their HIV statuses.
Concordant Couple
HIV binds to a host CD4 cell via coreceptors.
Coreceptor
HIV binds to a host CD4 cell via coreceptors.
Cysteine-Cysteine Chemokine Receptor 5
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Desiccant
Partners and their HIV statuses.
Discordant Couple
Medicines come in many forms - tablets, capsules, powders, oral solutions, injectable solutions.
Dosage Form
Medicines come in many forms.
Drug Formulation
Drugs interactions can affect treatment.
Drug Interaction
Drugs can interact with other drugs.
Drug-Drug Interaction
Ways in which an HIV virion can attach to a CD4 cell
Dual-Tropic Virus
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Empiric Therapy
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Env
The HIV envelope is the outer portion of an HIV virion.
Envelope
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Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
Example of a fixed-dose combination (FDC) HIV drug is Atripla, a combination of efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate.
Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC)
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Medicines come in many forms - tablets, capsules, powders, oral solutions, injectable solutions.
Formulation
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Functional Monotherapy
HIV binds to a host CD4 cell via coreceptors.
Fusin
Fusion is the step when HIV attaches itself to a host CD4 cell and the HIV viral envelope fuses with the CD4 cell membrane.
Fusion
Fusion Inhibitor is an HIV drug class which blocks the HIV envelope from merging with the host CD4 cell membrane (fusion).
Fusion Inhibitor
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Gag
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Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy (GHT)
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Genetic Engineering
Steps involved in successful HIV treatment
HIV Care Continuum
Steps involved in successful HIV treatment
HIV Continuum of Care
Graphic of HIV progression: before infection, acute HIV infection, chronic HIV infection, and AIDS.
HIV Progression
Steps involved in successful HIV treatment
HIV Treatment Cascade
Internal component of an HIV
HIV Viral Core
The HIV envelope is the outer portion of an HIV virion.
HIV Viral Envelope
Diagram of drug absorption and elimination in the body.
Half-Life (t½)
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Hepatitis A Virus Infection (HAV)
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Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
HIV virion labeled with components of virus.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Many organs make up the immune system.
Immune System
Flow chart describing the different classifications of immunity
Immunity
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Implant
In vitro experiments occur in an artificial environment.
In Vitro
In vivo experiments occur in a living organism.
In Vivo
Integration is step four of HIV replication.
Integrase
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