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AIDS prevention & treatment
The prevention and treatment of acquired immune deficiency syndrome or AIDS, which is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The illness interferes with the immune system, making people with AIDS much more likely to get infections. HIV is transmitted through direct contact with HIV-infected body fluids, such as blood, semen, and genital secretions, or from an HIV-infected mother to her child during pregnancy, birth, or breastfeeding (through breast milk).
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AIDS prevention & treatment
Institutional review board (IRB)
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
An independent committee of medical, scientific, and non-scientific members established to review, approve, and monitor research involving human participants. An institutional review board (IRB) ...
Coccidioidomycosis
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
An infection caused by breathing in spores of the fungus Coccidioides immitis. The infection starts in the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body, including the skin, brain, bones, and ...
Hyperplasia
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
An increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ. Hyperplasia may be due to a normal, increased demand for cells or may be a sign of precancerous changes.
Lymphoproliferative response
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
An immune system response that stimulates lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) to multiply rapidly.
Leukocytosis
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
An increase in the number of white blood cells. Leukocytosis often occurs during acute infection or inflammation.
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
Health care practises and products that are not considered part of conventional (Western) medicine. Complementary medicine refers to use of nonstandard treatments together with conventional ...
Myelosuppression
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
Impaired bone marrow function. Myelosuppression reduces bone marrow production of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Use of certain antiretroviral (ARV) drugs may cause ...
