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Federal agency within HHS responsible for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biologics, vaccines, and medical devices used (among others) in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of HIV infection, AIDS, and AIDS-related opportunistic infections. The FDA also works with the blood banking industry to safeguard the nation's blood supply.
- Browse Related Terms: AIDS Service Organization (ASO), Antiretroviral, Co-morbidity, Community-based Organization (CBO), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), High-Risk Insurance Pool, Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART), Multiply Diagnosed, Opportunistic Infection (OI) or Opportunistic Condition, prophylaxis, Salvage Therapy
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