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| Term | Definition |
| Cardiac | Relating to or affecting to heart. |
| Catheter | A flexible tube for insertion into a narrow opening. |
| CD4 count | A CD4 is a molecule on the surface of some cells onto which HIV can bind. The CD4 cell count roughly reflects the state of the immune system. |
| Cervical | Relating to or situated near the cervix, i.e. the womb. |
| Cervical cancer | Cancer of the cervix of the uterus, i.e. the neck of the womb. |
| Cervical smear | A specimen of cellular material from the neck of the womb. |
| Cervix | The neck of the womb. The cervix projects into the vagina. |
| Chemotherapy | The prevention or treatment of cancer by the use of chemical substances. |
| Chickenpox | A highly infectious disease caused by a herpes virus that is transmitted by airborne droplets. |
| Chlamydia | A sexually transmitted infection. |
| Chronic | Description of a disease or illness lasting for a long time. |
| Circulatory | Relating to the circulation of blood. |
| Circumcision | Surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis. |
| Clitoris | Part of the female genitals located at the front end of the vulva. |
| Co-infection | When more than one infection is present. |
| Combination therapy | Taking a number of anti HIV drugs together. |
| Combination therapy (HepC) | Taking a number of anti hepatitis drugs together. |
| Coming out | A process of openly acknowledging your sexuality. |
| Compress | A pad pressed onto part of the body to relive inflammation, stop bleeding etc. |
| Condoms | A sheath worn over the penis to prevent unwanted pregnancy or infection. |
| Consensual | Something that both (or all) people agree to. |
| Consent | Give permission. |
| Continence | Ability to control urination and defaecation. |
| Contraception | The intentional prevention of pregnancy. |
| Cross resistance | The phenomenon by which HIV and other disease-causing organisms become resistant to more than one drug after a single therapy. |
| Cysts | A sac or closed cavity filled with liquid or semi-solid matter. |
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