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NLM
See: National Library of Medicine

NNRTI
See: Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor

NNRTI-Sparing Regimen
Drug combination that omits the use of any NNRTIs so that the
drug class can be saved for use in future treatment.
See Also: Class-Sparing Regimen

Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL)
A cancer of the lymphoid tissue that can affect the lymph nodes,
spleen, bone marrow, and other organs of the immune system. This
type of cancer typically develops in people with weakened immune
systems, including organ transplant recipients and people with HIV
or AIDS.
See Also: Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Lymphoma

Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NNRTI)
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A class of anti-HIV drugs that bind to and disable HIV-1’s reverse
transcriptase enzyme, a protein that HIV needs to make more
copies of itself. Without functional reverse transcriptase, HIV
replication is halted. Current NNRTI drugs are only effective against
HIV-1 and not against HIV-2.
See Also: Reverse Transcriptase (RT)

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)
A class of drugs that can reduce inflammation, swelling, stiffness,
and joint pain. They are used to treat arthritis and mild to moderate
pain. Some common NSAIDs are aspirin and ibuprofen.

NPIN
See: National Prevention Information Network

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