

<head> Tipster Topic Description

<num> Number: 010

<dom> Domain: Science and Technology

<title> Topic: AIDS treatments


<desc> Description:

Document will mention a specific AIDS or ARC treatment.


<narr> Narrative:

To be relevant, a document must include a reference to at least one
specific potential Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or AIDS
Related Complex treatment.


<con> Concept(s):

1. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), AIDS Related Complex
(ARC)

2. treatment, drug, pharmaceutical

3. test, trials, study

4. AZT, TPA

5. Genentech, Burroughs-Wellcome


<fac> Factor(s):


<def> Definition(s):

ARC - AIDS Related Complex.  A set of symptoms similar to AIDS.

AZT - Azidothymidine, a drug for the treatment of Acquired Immune
Deficiency Syndrome, its related pneumonia, and for severe AIDS
Related Complex.

TPA - Tissue Plasminogen Activator - a blood clot-dissolving drug.

treatment - any drug or procedure used to reduce the debilitating
effects of AIDS or ARC.