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Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)
A rare brain and spinal cord disease caused by a virus and usually
seen only in immunocompromised individuals, such as those
with HIV. Symptoms vary but include loss of muscle control,
paralysis, blindness, speech problems, and an altered mental state.
This disease often progresses rapidly and may be fatal. PML is
considered an AIDS-defining condition in people with HIV.

Prophylaxis
Treatment to prevent the onset of a particular disease or to prevent
recurrence of symptoms of an existing infection that has been
brought under control.

Prospective Study
See: Clinical Trial

Protease
An enzyme that breaks down long polypeptides into smaller protein
units. HIV’s protease enzyme cuts long chains of HIV polypeptide
P into the smaller, active proteins used in HIV replication.
See Also: Polypeptide

Protease Inhibitor (PI)
A class of anti-HIV drug that prevents replication of HIV by disabling
HIV protease. Without HIV protease, the virus cannot make more
copies of itself.
See Also: Protease

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