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| | | Clinical Manual for Management of the HIV-Infected Adult
2006 Edition Section 10: ResourcesAbbreviations | | | 1 to C- 3TC: lamivudine (Epivir)
- ABC: abacavir (Ziagen)
- ABG: arterial blood gas
- ACEI: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
- ACIP: Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
- ACTIS: AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service
- ADC: AIDS dementia complex
- ADL: activities of daily living
- AFB: acid-fast bacilli
- AFP: alpha-fetoprotein
- AIDS: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
- ALT: alanine aminotransferase
- APV: amprenavir (Agenerase)
- AROM: assisted rupture of membranes
- ART: antiretroviral therapy
- ARV: antiretroviral
- ASA: acetylsalicylic acid
- ASC-H: atypical squamous cells suggestive of high-grade
- ASCUS: atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance
- AST: aspartate aminotransferase
- ATV: atazanavir (Reyataz)
- AUC: (drug concentration) area under the curve
- AZT: azidothymidine, zidovudine (Retrovir)
- BAL: bronchoalveolar lavage
- BBB: blood-brain barrier
- BCG: bacillus Calmette-Gu?rin
- BIA: bioelectrical impedance analysis
- BID: twice daily
- BMI: body mass index
- BUN: blood urea nitrogen
- BV: bacterial vaginosis
- BX: biopsy
- CAP: community-acquired pneumonia
- CBC: complete blood count
- CD4: T helper cells expressing CD4 antigen
- CDC: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- CHD: coronary heart disease
- CHF: congestive heart failure
- Cmax: maximum (drug) concentration
- CME: Continuing Medical Education
- Cmin: minimum (drug) concentration
- CMV: cytomegalovirus
- CNS: central nervous system
- CrAg: cryptococcal antigen
- CSF: cerebrospinal fluid
- CT: computed tomography
- CT: chlamydia, Chlamydia trachomatis
- CVA: costovertebral angle
- CXR: chest X-ray
D to H- D4T: stavudine (Zerit)
- DDC: zalcitabine (Hivid)
- DDI: didanosine (Videx)
- DEXA: dual energy X-ray absorptiometry
- DFA: direct fluorescent antibody
- DHHS: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- DMAC: disseminated mycobacterium avium complex
- DNA: deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
- DOT: directly observed therapy
- DOTS: directly observed therapy--short course
- DSP: distal sensory polyneuropathy
- ED: erectile dysfunction
- EE: ethinyl estradiol
- EFV: efavirenz (Sustiva, Stocrin)
- EIA: enzyme immunoassay
- EIP: early intervention program
- EKG: electrocardiogram
- ENT: ear, nose, and throat
- ESLD: end-stage liver disease
- EVR: early virologic response
- FDC: fixed-dose combination
- FNA: fine needle aspiration
- FPV: fosamprenavir (Lexiva)
- FTC: emtricitabine (Emtriva)
- FUO: fever of unknown origin
- GC: gonorrhea, Neisseria gonorrhea
- GERD: gastroesophageal reflux disease
- GGT: gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase
- GHB: gamma hydroxybutyrate
- GI: gastrointestinal
- HA: hospital acquired
- HAD: HIV-associated dementia
- HAV: hepatitis A virus
- HAV IgG: hepatitis A antibody
- HBcAb: hepatitis B core antibody
- HBeAg: hepatitis B envelope antigen
- HBsAg: hepatitis B surface antigen
- HBIG: hepatitis B immune globulin
- HBsAb: hepatitis B surface antibody
- HBV: hepatitis B virus
- HCC: hepatocellular carcinoma
- Hct: hematocrit
- HCV: hepatitis C virus
- HDL: high-density lipoprotein
- Hgb: hemoglobin
- HIV: human immunodeficiency virus
- HPV: human papilloma virus
- HRA: high-resolution anoscopy
- HSIL: high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion
- HSR: hypersensitivity reaction
- HSV: herpes simplex virus
I to L- IC50: 50% inhibitory drug concentration
- ICP: intracranial pressure
- IDU: injection drug use
- IDV: indinavir (Crixivan)
- IFN: interferon
- IgG: immunoglobulin
- IM: intramuscular
- INH: isoniazid
- IPT: isoniazid (INH) preventive therapy
- IRD: Immune reconstitution disease
- IRIS: immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome
- IRS: immune reconstitution syndrome
- ITP: immune thrombocytopenia
- IV: intravenous
- KOH: potassium hydroxide
- KOP: Keep on Person
- KS: Kaposi sarcoma
- LDH: lactate dehydrogenase
- LDL: low-density lipoprotein
- LFT: liver function test
- LGE: linear gingival erythema
- LGV: lymphogranuloma venereum
- LP: lumbar puncture
- LPV: lopinavir (Kaletra)
- LSIL: low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion
- LTB: laryngotracheal bronchitis
- LTBI: latent TB infection
M to O- MAC: Mycobacterium avium complex
- MAOIs: monoamine oxidase inhibitors
- MCMD: minor cognitive motor disorder
- MCV: mean corpuscular volume
- MDR: multidrug resistance
- MI: myocardial infarction
- MMR: measles, mumps, rubella
- MRI: magnetic resonance imaging
- MSM: men who have sex with men
- MRSA: methicillin-resistant Staphlococcus aureus
- MSSA: methicillin-susceptible Staphlococcus aureus
- MTB: Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- MU: million units
- N-9: nonoxynol-9
- NAAT: nucleic acid amplification testing
- NAT: nucleic acid amplification testing
- NCCC: National HIV/AIDS Clinicians' Consultation Center
- NCEP: National Cholesterol Education Program
- NE: norethindrone
- NFV: nelfinavir (Viracept)
- NGU: nongonococcal urethritis
- NIH: National Institutes of Health
- NNRTI: nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
- nPEP: nonoccupational PEP
- NRTI: nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
- NSAID: nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug
- NtRTI: nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor
- NVP: nevirapine (Viramune)
P to S- OCP: oral contraceptive
- OD: once daily
- OHL: oral hairy leukoplakia
- OI: opportunistic infection
- OTC: over the counter
- P24 antigen: a soluble antigen produced by HIV
- PCP: phencyclidine
- PCP: Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly carinii) pneumonia
- PCR: polymerase chain reaction
- PEG-IFN: pegylated interferon
- PEP: postexposure prophylaxis
- PGL: persistent generalized lymphadenopathy
- PID: pelvic inflammatory disease
- PI: protease inhibitor
- PML: progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
- PND: paroxismal nocturnal dyspnea
- PO: by mouth; orally
- PPD: purified protein derivative (tuberculin skin test)
- PPI: proton pump inhibitor
- PSA: prostate specific antigen
- Q: every
- QD: once daily
- QID: four times daily
- RAI: receptive anal intercourse
- rHGH: recombinant human growth hormone
- RIBA: recombinant immunoblot assay
- RIF: rifampin
- RNA: ribonucleic acid
- ROS: review of systems
- RPR: rapid plasma reagin
- SCC: squamous cell cancer
- SIL: squamous intraepithelial lesion
- SMZ: sulfamethoxazole
- SNRI: serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
- SOAP: subjective, objective, assessment, plan
- SPECT: single photon emission computed tomography
- SQV: saquinavir (Invirase; Fortovase)
- SR: sustained-release
- SSRI: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
- SSTI: skin and soft tissue infection
- STD: sexually transmitted disease
- STI: sexually transmitted infection
T to Z- TB: tuberculosis
- TC: total cholesterol
- TCA: tricyclic antidepressants
- TE: toxoplasmic encephalitis
- TFT: thyroid function test
- TG: triglyceride
- TID: 3 times daily
- TLC: therapeutic lifestyle change
- TLC: total lymphocyte count
- TMP-SMZ: trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
- TPV: tipranavir (Aptivus)
- TST: tuberculin skin test
- UA: urinalysis
- URI: upper respiratory infection
- USPHS/IDSA: U.S. Public Health Service and the Infectious Diseases Society of America
- VDRL: Venereal Disease Research Laboratory
- VL: HIV viral load
- VZIG: varicella zoster immune globulin
- VZV: varicella zoster virus
- WBC: white blood cell
- WBC: white blood cell count
- WHO: World Health Organization
- XL: extended-release
- ZDV: zidovudine, azidothymidine (Retrovir)
- µL: microliter
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