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 |