DictionaryForumContacts

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z   <<  >>
Terms for subject Medical (3308 entries)
venous thromboembolism VTE vlad-a­nd-slav
v ventral
vHP ventral hippocampus BB50
Vernon Jubilee Hospital VJH
Vernon Memorial Hospital VMH
vertical transmission Vertical transmission of HIV refers to HIV transmission from an HIV- infected mother to her child during pregnancy, labor and delivery, or breastfeeding (through breastmilk)
Very Early Surgical Abortion VESA
VLDL very low density lipoproteins
very low-density lipoproteins VLDL Anuvad­ak
Veterans Affairs Medical Center VAMC
vHP ventral hippocampus BB50
Victoria General Hospital VGH
Vietnam Rheumatology Association VRA
virus clearance viral clearance, viral safety Millie
viral evolution The change in the genetic makeup of a virus population as the viruses mutate and multiply over time. HIV evolves rapidly because of its high mutation and replication rates. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) and the body's immune response can also influence HIV evolution.
viral latency When a virus is present in the body but exists in a resting (latent) state without producing more virus. A latent viral infection usually does not cause any noticeable symptoms and can last a long period of time before becoming active and causing symptoms. HIV is capable of viral latency, as seen in the reservoirs of latent HIV-infected cells that persist in a person's body despite antiretroviral therapy (ART)
viral load (VL) The amount of HIV in a sample of blood. Viral load (VL) is reported as the number of HIV RNA copies per milliliter of blood. An important goal of antiretroviral therapy (ART) is to suppress a person's VL to an undetectable level—a level too low for the virus to be detected by a VL test.
viral load test A laboratory test that measures the amount of HIV in a blood sample. Results are reported as the number of copies of HIV RNA per milliliter of blood. Examples of viral load tests include quantitative branched DNA (bDNA) reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and qualitative transcription-mediated amplification. Viral load tests are used to diagnose acute HIV infection, guide treatment choices, and monitor response to antiretroviral therapy (ART)
viral rebound When a person on antiretroviral therapy (ART) has persistent, detectable levels of HIV in the blood after a period of undetectable levels. Causes of viral rebound can include drug resistance or poor adherence to an HIV treatment regimen.
viral replication The process by which a virus multiplies.

Get short URL