Definition of Human immunodeficiency virus

1. Noun. The virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); it replicates in and kills the helper T cells.

Exact synonyms: Hiv
Generic synonyms: Retrovirus

Definition of Human immunodeficiency virus

1. Noun. Either of two related viruses (HIV-1 and HIV-2) that progressively destroy the body's immune system and can lead to AIDS. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Human immunodeficiency virus

1. A type of retrovirus (human immunodeficiency virus) that is responsible for the fatal illness acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Two strains have been identified. Type 1: the retrovirus recognised as the agent that induces AIDS. Type 2: a virus closely related to HIV-1 that also leads to immune suppression. HIV-2 is not as virulent as HIV-1 and is epidemic only in West Africa. Acronym: HIV (11 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Human Immunodeficiency Virus

human genetics
human genome
human genome initiative
human genome project
human geography
human granulocytic ehrlichiosis
human growth hormone
human head
human herpesvirus 1
human herpesvirus 2
human herpesvirus 3
human herpesvirus 4
human herpesvirus 6
human herpesvirus 7
human immunodeficiency virus (current term)
human knot
human language technology
human leukocyte antigen
human lymphocyte antigen
human measles immune serum
human menopausal gonadotropin
human microphone
human movement
human nature
human normal immunoglobulin
human palaeontology
human paleontology

Literary usage of Human immunodeficiency virus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The ABCs of Safe & Healthy Child Care: A Handbook for Child Care Providers by Cynthia M. Hale, Jacqueline A. Polder (2000)
"human immunodeficiency virus Infections in the Child Care Setting When a person is first infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), ..."

2. Guide To Clinical Preventive Services by U. S. Preventive Services Task Force (1989)
"human immunodeficiency virus infection in the United States: a review of current ... Geographic distribution of human immunodeficiency virus markers in ..."

3. Fertility, Family Planning, and Women's Health: New Data From the 1995 by Joyce C. Abma, A. Chandra, W. Mosher, L. Peterson (1998)
"human immunodeficiency virus Testing and Related Behavior The human immunodeficiency virus (HTV), the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ..."

4. Biosafety in the Laboratory: Prudent Practices for the Handling and Disposal by National Research Council (U. S.) (1989)
"Neurologic abnormalities and recovery of human immunodeficiency virus from ... Isolation of human immunodeficiency virus from synovial fluid of a patient ..."

5. HIV/Aids: Use of Ryan White Care Act and Other Assistance Grants by Janet Heinrich (2000)
"... White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act of 1990 (CARE Act) criteria for counseling people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and referring ..."

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