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BBV-STI Glossary

The BBV/STI Multilingual Glossary is a resource for interpreters who work in health settings. It offers an extensive list of English terms related to sexual health and blood-borne viruses (such as hepatitis) translated into 10 languages, as well as definitions in simple English.

To search for the translation of an English term, first select a language from the list below, and click 'submit'. Then select a letter to view all terms beginning with that letter.

You can also download the glossary as a printed document. Click on the language name in the right-hand column to download a glossary.

Glossaries in Arabic, Chinese, French, Indonesian, Swahili, Thai, Turkish and Vietnamese are available online and as print-friendly documents.

Glossaries in Amharic, Burmese, Hindi, Khmer and Tigrinya are only available as print-friendly documents. Click on the language name in the right-hand column to download a glossary. 

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Faeces

Digested waste material that is excreted through the anus.

Fasting

To stop eating or drinking - may be required for some tests.

Fertility

The ability to conceive and have children.

Fibroscan

An non-invasive scan currently being evaluated which can indicate the amount of liver damage or fibrosis that is present and may be an alternative to liver biopsy in staging liver disease caused by HCV or HBV.

Fibrosis

Scarring, often referring to the liver. Severe scarring (cirrhosis) can affect the functioning of the liver and lead to serious complications.

Fibrosis score

Indicates the amount of liver scarring on a numbered scale Eg 0 to 4. 0 is no detectable damage and 4 is advanced scarring (cirrhosis) when measured with a liver biopsy.

Filter

A function of the liver. The liver filters blood of toxins, e.g. alcohol and drugs

Flare

Increase in viral activity, symptoms and/or associated damage, typically referring to viral hepatitis.

Foreplay

Mutual sexual fondling, generally occurs prior to intercourse.

Formula feeding

Using artificial formula to feed a baby instead of breastfeeding.

Fungus

A type of parasitic life form which can cause infection in humans e.g. candida.

Printed glossaries

Download print-friendly versions of the glossary:

Amharic   |   Arabic 
Burmese   |   Chinese 
French   |   Hindi 
Indonesian   |   Khmer 
Korean   |   Somali 
Swahili   |   Thai 
Tigrinya   |   Turkish 
Vietnamese  

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The BBV/STI Multilingual Glossary is a joint project of the following individuals and agencies:
Suzanne Lau-Gooey
Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators (AUSIT)
Multicultural Health & Support Service
Hepatitis C Victoria, St Vincent's Health
HIV CALD Service - Alfred Health
Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society
Melbourne Health
Resourcing Health and Education in the Sex Industry (RhED)
Funding provided by the Department of Human Services, Victoria.