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comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP)

Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment

A blood test that measures several parameters, including blood sugar (glucose), proteins, electrolytes (such as sodium and potassium), waste products (such as blood urea nitrogen ...

drug-food interaction

Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment

A change in a drug’s effect on the body when the drug is taken together with certain foods or beverages. Not all drugs are affected by food, and some drugs are affected by only ...

papilloma

Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment

A benign (not cancerous) growth, such as a wart, on the skin or mucous membrane.

anemia

Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment

A blood disorder caused by reduced number or function of red blood cells. Symptoms may include shortness of breath, fatigue, and rapid heartbeat. HIV-associated causes of anemia ...

complete blood count (CBC)

Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment

A blood test that measures the following components in a sample of blood: red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and hemoglobin. A complete blood count (CBC) with ...

serologic test

Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment

A blood test to detect the presence of antibodies against a microorganism. A serologic test can determine whether a person has been exposed to a particular microorganism.

ecchymosis

Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment

A blue or purplish bruise that results from bleeding under the skin.