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List of Abbreviations

AIDS: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

AZT: Zidovudine (anti-HIV drug)

COCQ-SIDA: Coalition des organismes communautaires québécois de lutte contre le sida

CTN: Canadian HIV Trials Network

ddC: Hivid (anti-HIV drug)

ddI: Videx (anti-HIV drug, also known as didanosine)

EDRP: Emergency Drug Release Program (Health Canada)

FDA: Food and Drug Administration (United States)

HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus

HPB: Health Protection Branch (Health Canada)

IND: Investigational New Drug (submission of a clinical trials protocol to Health Canada for approval)

MRC: Medical Research Council of Canada

NCBHR: National Council on Bioethics in Human Research

NDS: New Drug Submission (submission of new drug data to Health Canada for evaluation and possible receipt of a notice of compliance)

PMAC: Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada

REBs: Research Ethics Boards

SAP: Special Access Program (Health Canada)

3TC: 3TC registered name (anti-HIV drug)