serodiscordant

English

Etymology

From sero- +‎ discordant

Adjective

serodiscordant (not comparable)

(immunology) Of a couple with one partner HIV positive and the other HIV negative.

Usage notes

In the field of public health and NGO work in AIDS, this term is usually shortened to discordant, with the meaning clear from context.

Antonyms

seroconcordant

Related terms

serodiscordance

Translations

Translations

Catalan: serodiscordant
French: sérodiscordant (fr)
Italian: sierodiscordante
Spanish: serodiscordante (es)

Noun

serodiscordant (plural serodiscordants)

A person in such a relationship.

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