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HIV

abbreviation for

HIV

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

HIV

/ āch′ī-vē′ /

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

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

Egypt has a comparatively low number of HIV cases compared to the rest of Africa, with just 11,000 infected people nationwide.

The following year, he developed pneumocystis pneumonia—a serious infection associated with HIV and AIDS.

Some medicines, like HIV drugs, are very expensive, as most them are under brand names.

Some organizations, like amfAR, provide vital funding for scientists who bring innovative ideas to the HIV/AIDS research field.

He is a lawyer for AIDS-Free World, which pushes for more active and gay-inclusive policies to combat HIV.

An hiv I reely tae dae this wi a ma beesties gin the Germans come?

Hiv I no' a richt to tak' the breadth o' the street if I want it?

Th' girruls wur foriver getting shtuck on yez, an' Oi dunno what ye hiv been doin' since l'avin' Fardale.

Nivver a bit would it do for us both to go in there, fer th' craythers moight hiv us in a thrap.

From there he started again with his people and went upstream to Kapotake-hiv'auve.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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