A
ADHD/ADD - Attention Deficit/Hyper Active/Attention Deficit Disorder
AFAB - Assigned Female At Birth
AFib - Atrial Fibrillation
AIDS - Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
AMAB - Assigned Male At Birth
ART - Antiretroviral Therapy/Treatment
ARVs - Antiretroviral Drugs
B
BDSM - Bondage and Disipline, Dominance and Submission, and Sadism and Masochism
BMI - Body Mass Index
C
CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CT - Computed Tomography
D
DOH - Department of Health
E
EEG - Electroencephalogram
EKG - Electrocardiogram
ENT - Ear, Nose, Throat
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency
F
FDA - Food and Drug Administration
G
GAC - Gender-affirming Care
GAS - Gender-affiriming Surgery
GERD - Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
GI - Gastrointestinal
H
HDL - High-density Lipoprotein
HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HPV - Human Papilloma Virus
I
ICU/NICU - Intensive Care Unit/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
IUD - Intrauterine Device
IVF - In-vitro Fertilization
J
K
L
LDL - Low-density Lipoprotein
LGBTQ+ - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, and the plus represents other gender identities. This acronym may also include “IA” which recognizes intersex and and asexual individuals.
M
MD - Medical Doctor
MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MRSA - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
N
NYC - New York City
NIH - National Institute of Health
O
OB/GYN - Obstetric Gynecologist
OCD - Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder
P
PEP - Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
PMDD - Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome
PrEP - Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
PTSD - Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Q
R
S
SAD - Social Anxiety Disorder OR Seasonal Affective Disorder
SPF - Sun Protection Factor
SSRI - Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
STD - Sexually Transmitted Disease
STI - Sexually Transmitted Infection
SVR - Sexual Violence Response
T
U
UK - United Kingdom
US - United States
UTI - Urinary Tract Infection
V
W
WHO - World Health Organization
X
Y