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Glossary

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natural history studysearch for term

Study of the natural development of something (such as an organism or a disease) over a period of time, with or without the intervention of treatment.

Synonyms: natural history trial
NCHECRsearch for term

National Centre in HIV EpidemiologyThe branch of medical science that deals with the study of incidence and distribution and control of a disease in a population. and ClinicalPertaining to or founded on observation and treatment of participants, as distinguished from theoretical or basic science. Research. Based at the University of NSW in Sydney, NCHECRNational Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research. Based at the University of NSW in Sydney, NCHECR is one of Australia's leading medical research centres and is recognised internationally as a leader in the field of research into HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis. is one of Australia's leading medical research centres and is recognised internationally as a leader in the field of research into HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis.

NCHSRsearch for term

National Centre in HIV Social Research. Located at the University of NSW in Sydney, NCHSRNational Centre in HIV Social Research. Located at the University of NSW in Sydney, NCHSR conducts research which describes and analyses the social understandings, meanings and practices of peoples, institutions and communities in relation to HIV, Hepatitis C and other communicable diseases. conducts research which describes and analyses the social understandings, meanings and practices of peoples, institutions and communities in relation to HIV, Hepatitis C and other communicable diseases.

NGOsearch for term

Non-Government Organisation.

NHASPsearch for term

National HIV/AIDS Support Project [Papua New Guinea]

See also: Igat Hope
nucleoside analoguesearch for term

A type of anti-HIV drug that works by inhibiting a stage of the HIV life cycle called reverse transcription. Non-nucleosides work in a similar way, but are chemically different.

See also: drug class, HAART, reverse transcriptase inhibitor Synonyms: nucleoside analogues, nucleoside analog, nucleoside analogs, NARTI, NARTIs, NRTI, NRTIs, nuke, nukes, nucleoside drug, nucleoside drugs