##  [Glossary](/glossary) 



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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

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BDSM - Bondage and Disipline, Dominance and Submission, and Sadism and Masochism

BMI - Body Mass Index

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CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

CT - Computed Tomography

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DOH - Department of Health

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EEG - Electroencephalogram

EKG - Electrocardiogram

ENT - Ear, Nose, Throat

EPA (Environmental Protection Agency

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FDA - Food and Drug Administration

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GAC - Gender-affirming Care

GAS - Gender-affiriming Surgery

GERD - Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

GI - Gastrointestinal

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HDL - High-density Lipoprotein

HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus

HPV - Human Papilloma Virus

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ICU/NICU - Intensive Care Unit/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

IUD - Intrauterine Device

IVF - In-vitro Fertilization

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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.

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MD - Medical Doctor

MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging

MRSA - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

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NYC - New York City

NIH - National Institute of Health

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OB/GYN - Obstetric Gynecologist

OCD - Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder

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PEP - Post-Exposure Prophylaxis

PMDD - Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome

PrEP - Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

PTSD - Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

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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

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UK - United Kingdom

US - United States

UTI - Urinary Tract Infection

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WHO - World Health Organization

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