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Humoral Immune Response
See: Humoral Immunity
See Also: Cell-Mediated Immunity

Humoral Immunity
Term used to describe the body’s antibody-based immune
response, as opposed to its cell-based immune response
(cell-mediated immunity). Immune cells called B cells produce
antibodies against foreign invaders.
See Also: Antibody
Cell-Mediated Immunity H
B Lymphocyte

HVTN
See: HIV Vaccine Trials Network

Hyperadiposity
See: Lipohypertrophy

Hypergammaglobulinemia
Higher than normal amounts of gamma globulins (antibodies)
in the blood.
See Also: Antibody

Hyperglycemia
Higher than normal glucose (sugar) levels in the blood.
See Also: Diabetes

Hyperlipidemia
Elevated concentration of lipids (cholesterol, triglycerides, or both)
in the blood. Hyperlipidemia increases the risk of serious heart
diseases. In HIV-infected individuals, hyperlipidemia may occur as a
side effect of PI treatment.

Hyperplasia
An abnormal increase in the number of cells in a tissue or an organ.

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