HIV/AIDS terms starting with A

7 terms

1. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) A disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus.
2. Administrative or Fiscal Agent Entity that functions to assist the grantee, consortium, or other planning body in carrying out administrative activities (e.g.
3. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) A division of Department of Health and Human Services.
4. AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Administered by States and authorized under Part B of the Ryan White Treatment Modernization Act.
5. AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) Regional centers providing education and training for primary care professionals and other AIDS-related personnel.
6. AIDS Service Organization (ASO) An organization that provides primary medical care and/or support services to populations infected with and affected by HIV disease.
7. Antiretroviral A substance that fights against a retrovirus, such as HIV. (See Retrovirus)