Acronyms
3TC Lamivudine
ABC Abacavir
AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
ANC Antenatal care
ART Antiretroviral therapy/treatment
ARV Antiretroviral
AZT Zidovudine
CD4 Cluster of differentiation 4 cell
CTX Cotrimoxazole
d4T Stavudine
DBS Dried blood spot
ddI Didanosine
DNA PCR Deoxyribonucleic acid - polymerase chain reaction
DOTS Directly observed therapy short-course
ECP Emergency contraceptive pills
EFV Efavirenz
HAART Highly active antiretroviral therapy
HBC Home-based care
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HTC HIV testing and counseling
ICAP International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs
IUD Intra-uterine device
LAM Lactational amenorrhea method
LPV/r Kaletra
MCH Maternal and child health
MTCT Mother-to-child transmission (of HIV)
NGO Non-governmental organization
NVP Nevirapine
OI Opportunistic infection
ORS Oral rehydration solution
PCP Pneumococcal pneumonia
PE Peer Educator
PEP Post-exposure prophylaxis
PID Pelvic inflammatory disease
PLHIV Person (or people) living with HIV
PMTCT Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (of HIV)
TB Tuberculosis
TDF Tenofovir
SDM Standard Days Method
SMS Short message service (text message)
STI Sexually transmitted infection
VCT Voluntary counseling and testing
WHO World Health Organization
ZDV Zidovudine
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