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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.
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
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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 ..."