| ADD |
AIDS-defining disease |
| AIDS |
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| AZT |
Azidothymidine |
| CDC |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CTL |
Cytotoxic T-lymphocytes |
| CMV |
Cytomegalovirus |
| DNA |
Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| EM |
Electron micrograph |
| HBV |
Hepatitis B Virus |
| HHSV-VI |
Human herpes simplex virus 6 |
| HHV |
Human Herpes Virus |
| HIV |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| HTLV-II |
Human T-cell Leukaemia Virus 2 |
| NIAID |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases |
| NIH |
National Institutes of Health |
| NIV |
National Institute of Virology |
| OD |
Optical Density |
| PCR |
Polymerase chain reaction |
| PEP |
Post exposure prophylaxis |
| RCT |
Randomised Controlled Trial |
| RNA |
Ribonucleic acid |
| SADHS |
The South African Demographic and Health Survey |
| SAIMR |
South African Institute of Medical Research |
| SIV |
Simian Immunodeficiency Virus |
| STD |
Sexually transmitted disease |
| STI |
Sexually transmitted infections |
| US(A) |
United States (of America) |
| WHO |
World Health Organisation |
