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ABBREVIATIONS USED THROUGHOUT THIS DOCUMENT
  • ABC=abacavir;
  • ACE=angiotensin converting enzyme;
  • ALP=alkaline phosphatase;
  • ALT=alanine aminotransferase;
  • aMDRD=abbreviated Modification of Diet in Renal Disease formula;
  • ART=antiretroviral therapy;
  • AST=aspartate aminotransferase;
  • ATV=atazanavir;
  • BMD=bone mineral density;
  • CKD=chronic kidney disease;
  • CNS=central nervous system;
  • COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • CSF=cerebrospinal fluid;
  • CVD=cardiovascular disease;
  • d4T=stavudine;
  • DXA=dual energy X-ray absorptiometry;
  • ddI=didanosine;
  • DRV=darunavir;
  • EFV=efavirenz;
  • eGFR=estimated glomerular filtration rate;
  • ENF=enfuvirtide;
  • ETV=etravirine;
  • FPV=fos-amprenavir;
  • FRAX=Fracture Risk Assessment Tool;
  • FTC=emtricitabine;
  • HBV=hepatitis B virus;
  • HCV=hepatitis C virus;
  • HDL-c=HDL-cholesterol;
  • HIVAN=HIV associated nephropathy;
  • IDV=indinavir;
  • IHD=ischaemic heart disease;
  • LDL-c=LDL-cholesterol;
  • LPV=lopinavir;
  • MVC=maraviroc;
  • NFV=nelfinavir;
  • NNRTI=non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors;
  • NRTI=nucleos(t)ide reverse transcriptase inhibitors;
  • NVP=nevirapine;
  • PI=protease inhibitors;
  • PI/r=protease inhibitors pharmacologically boosted with ritonavir;
  • PSA=prostate specific antigen;
  • PTH=parathyroid hormone;
  • RAL=raltegravir;
  • RTV=ritonavir (used as booster= /r);
  • SQV=saquinavir;
  • 3TC=lamivudine;
  • TC=total cholesterol;
  • TG=triglycerides;
  • TDF=tenofovir;
  • TPV=tipranavir;
  • UA/C: urine albumin/creatinine ratio;
  • UP/C: urine protein/creatinine ratio;
  • ZDV=zidovudine
Acknowledgements: The guidelines panel has received helpful comments and suggestions from the
following persons: EACS executive committee, T Brown, A Carr, U Gschwandtner, E Negredo, P Portegies,
SW Worm.