Glossary of HIV/AIDS Related Terms
(Starting with "F")
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AIDSinfo,
Glossary of HIV/AIDS Related Terms, 5th Edition, AIDSinfo,
October 2005
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FDA
See: Food and Drug
Administration
FDCs
See: Follicular Dendritic
Cells
Fat Maldistribution/Redistribution
See: Lipodystrophy
Fixed-Dose Combination
A capsule or tablet containing two or more drugs. This
type of drug formulation allows a patient to take multiple
medications at one time to decrease pill burden.
See Also: Pill
Burden
Formulation
Follicular Dendritic Cells (FDCs)
A specific type of dendritic cell found in lymphoid
tissues such as the thymus and lymph nodes.
See Also: Dendritic
Cells
Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
agency responsible for ensuring the safety and effectiveness
of drugs, biologics, vaccines, and medical devices.
The FDA also works with the blood banking industry to
safeguard the nation's blood supply.
Formulation
The physical form in which a drug is administered. Examples
include tablets, capsules, liquids, and injectables.
A single drug may be available in multiple formulations.
Fungus
A group of primitive organisms including mushrooms,
yeasts, rusts, and molds, some of which can infect humans
and cause disease. For example, mouth thrush is caused
by the fungus Candida.
Fusin
See: CXCR4
Fusion Inhibitors
A class of anti-HIV drugs that inhibits the fusing of
HIV's outer envelope with the host cell membrane, preventing
infection of the cell.
See Also: Envelope
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