HIV

abbreviation

1. human immunodeficiency virus. AIDS virus

HIV

abbreviation

1. human immunodeficiency virus; the cause of AIDS. Two strains have been identified: HIV-1 and HIV-2

HIV

1. Short for human immunodeficiency virus. Any of various strains of a retrovirus of the genus Lentivirus that cause AIDS by infecting the body's immune system.

HIV

1. An abbreviation for h uman i mmunodeficiency v irus, the virus that causes AIDS.

Example Sentences

Today, mRNA vaccines are also being developed to prevent or treat diseases including HIV and cancer, as well as autoimmune and genetic diseases.

From Salon

The sharing of dirty needles by injecting drug users and the arrival of HIV led to a public health crisis which was graphically depicted in Irvine Welsh's 1993 novel, Trainspotting, and its film adaptation.

From BBC

It ran from 1994 - the year of South Africa's first democratic election and at a time when people struggled to speak about HIV/Aids, which was rapidly becoming a national crisis.

From BBC

As such, it is not recommended for those with a compromised immune system because of an illness like HIV or as a result of treatment such as chemotherapy.

From BBC

The state attorneys said their public universities were using grant money for “projects investigating heart disease, HIV/AIDS, Alzheimer’s disease, alcohol and substance abuse, mental-health issues, and countless other health conditions.”

From Los Angeles Times

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