HIV

American  

abbreviation

1. human immunodeficiency virus. AIDS virus

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HIV British  

abbreviation

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

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HIV Scientific  

/ āch′ī-vē′ /

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.

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HIV Cultural  

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

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Example Sentences

Researchers discovered how to strip away HIV’s destructive genes and repurpose it as a “lentiviral vector”—a tool to deliver therapeutic genes directly to cells and integrate them into a patient’s DNA.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another time, he represented pro bono an HIV patient at risk of eviction.

From The Wall Street Journal

Under a five-year bilateral deal, Washington will contribute nearly $2.1 billion to help prevent HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, and polio, and to protect maternal and child health, a US State Department spokeman said.

From Barron's

And from the 1980s, the country was badly hit by the HIV/Aids crisis, which led to the deaths of many musicians.

From BBC

On Wednesday, authorities in central state of Madhya Pradesh said five children with thalassemia, aged three to 15, have tested positive for HIV, prompting concerns over blood transfusion practices.

From BBC

Related Words

• AIDS
• acquired immune deficiency syndrome
• gonorrhea
• herpes
• syphilis
• the clap
• venereal disease