HIV

abbreviation for

1. human immunodeficiency virus. AIDS virus

HIV

abbreviation for

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

HIV

/ 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.

HIV

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

Example Sentences

In one dramatic example of the necessity of predicting crystal structures, scientists in the late 1990s discovered that capsules of the HIV drug ritonavir later transformed from the known crystal form into an unknown but more stable form.

From Science Daily

The company, however, continues to face criticism about its privacy practices: earlier this year, it was sued by hundreds of users in the United Kingdom for allegedly sharing personal information — including HIV status and test dates, ethnicity and sexual orientation — with advertising companies without users’ consent.

From Los Angeles Times

After being given the infected treatments, about 1,250 people in the UK with bleeding disorders developed both HIV and hepatitis C, including 380 children.

From BBC

Some unintentionally gave HIV to their partners.

From BBC

The inquiry estimates between 80 and 100 of these people were infected with HIV, and about 27,000 with hepatitis C.

From BBC

Related Words

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