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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
International Network for Strategic Initiatives in Global HIV Trials (INSIGHT)
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A clinical trials network that conducts studies worldwide in order to define optimal strategies for the management of HIV and other infectious diseases.
metabolic syndrome
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A combination of risk factors that increase the risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. To be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, a person must have at least three of the following metabolic ...
syndrome x
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A combination of risk factors that increase the risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. To be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, a person must have at least three of the following metabolic ...
data and safety monitoring board (DSMB)
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A committee of clinical research experts, such as physicians and statisticians, and patient advocates who monitor the progress of a clinical trial and review safety and effectiveness data while the ...
chlamydia
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A common sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. Chlamydia often has mild or no symptoms, but if left untreated, it can lead to serious complications, including ...
molluscum contagiosum
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A common, usually mild skin disease caused by the virus Molluscum contagiosum and characterized by small white, pink, or flesh-colored bumps with a dimple in the center. Molluscum contagiosum is ...
informed consent
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A communication process between a person and a health care provider or researcher to ensure that the person understands all relevant facts associated with a medical procedure or clinical trial. ...
