ADAP
AIDS Drug Assistance Programs
AETC
AIDS Education and Training Centers
AHCPR
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
ADC
AIDS Dementia Complex
Antibody
A protein that recognizes a particular epitope on an antigen and facilitates clearance of that antigen.
Antigen
Any substance, usually foreign, that binds specifically to an antibody.
BDNA (bDNA)
Branched DNA Assay
CBCT
Community-Based Clinical Trials
CBO
Community-Based Organization
CDC
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
CMI
Cell Mediated Immunity
DHHS
Department of Health and Human Services
DSMB
Data Safety and Monitoring Board
Epitope
Site on an antigen that is recognized by an antibody. Epitopes are also called antigenic determinants.
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
FDC
Follicular Dendritic Cells
GART
Genotypic Antiretroviral Resistance Test
GP 41
(also gp41) Glycoprotein 41
HAART
Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
HAM/TSP
HTLV-1-Associated Myelopathy/Tropical Spastic Paraparesis
HCSUS
HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
HLA
Human Leukocytes Antigen
HPTN
HIV Prevention Trials Network
HPV
Human Papilloma Virus
HRSA
Health Resources and Services Administration
HSV
Herpes Simplex Virus
HTLV-1
Human T Cell Lymphotropic Virus (type 1)
HVTN
HIV Vaccine Trials Network
IHS
Indian Health Services
IND
Investigational New Drug
IL
Interleukin
IRB
Institutional Review Board
KSHV
Kaposi's Sarcoma Herpes Virus
LAS
Lymphadenopathy Syndrome
LFT
Liver Function Test
LIP
Lymphoid Interstitial Pneumonitis
LTR
Long Term Repeat Sequence
MAC
Mycobacteriumavium Complex
MDR-TB
Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis
MHC
Major Histocompatibility Complex
NAT
Nucleic Acid Test
NK Cells
Natural Killer Cells
NNRTI
Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor
OI
Opportunistic Infection
PBMC
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell
Rapid HIV Test
Screening test for HIV that produces very quick results, typically within 20-60 minutes. Rapid HIV tests use blood or oral fluid to detect the presence of HIV antibodies.
RT-PCR
Reverse Transcriptase PCR
SAMHSA
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Sikoro
One of the poorest towns located in Bamako, Mali. There is no electricity or running water. GAIA VF’s Chez Rosalie clinic is located in Sikoro.
OHL
Oral Hairy Leukoplakia
SIT
Structured Intermittent Therapy
SIV
Simian Immunodeficiency Virus
STD
Sexually Transmitted Disease
STI
Sexually Transmitted Infection
TB
Tuberculosis
TST
Tberculin Skin Test
TNF
Tumor Necrosis Factor
VTN
Vaccine Trials Network |
