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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
dose-ranging trial
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A type of clinical trial. In dose-ranging trials, different doses of a drug are tested. Trial results are compared to determine which dose is most safe and effective.
interventional trial
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A type of clinical trial. In interventional trials, researchers assign participants to a treatment or other intervention and then measure outcomes.
observational trial
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A type of clinical trial. In observational trials, researchers do not assign participants to a treatment or intervention. Instead, the researchers observe participants over time to determine health ...
open-label trial
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A type of clinical trial. In open-label trials, both the researchers and participants know which drug (or other intervention) is being given to participants.
placebo-controlled trial
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A type of clinical trial. In placebo-controlled trials, one group of participants (the control arm) receives an inactive drug (or other intervention), called a placebo, while another group of ...
protease
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A type of enzyme that breaks down proteins into smaller proteins or smaller protein units, such as peptides or amino acids. HIV protease cuts up large precursor proteins into smaller proteins. These ...
triglycerides
Health care; AIDS prevention & treatment
A type of fat in blood and adipose (fat) tissue.
