(from the article `AIDS`) transmissible disease of the immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is a lentivirus (literally meaning `slow virus`; a ... ...cats, monkeys, and humans. Certain lymphatic leukemias in humans are caused by human T-cell leukemia virus (HTLV); acquired immune deficiency ... ...
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The cause of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Also called HIV.
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<virology> 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...
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(HIV) either of two species of lentiviruses that cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). HIV-1 is found around the world and HIV-2 is found primarily in West Africa. Progression of HIV-2 infection to AIDS is generally slower and less extreme than that of HIV-1. The virus is believed to induce permanent in...
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(HIV) Type: Term Definitions: 1. human T-cell lymphotropic virus type III; a cytopathic retrovirus (genus Lentvirus, family Retroviridae) that is 100-120 nm in diameter, has a lipid envelope, and has a characteristic dense cylindric nucleoid containing core proteins and genomic RNA. There are currently two types: HIV-1 infects on...
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Our Human immunodeficiency virus Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Human immunodeficiency virus Human immunodeficiency virus: HIV, the cause of AIDS. HIV has also been called the human lymphotropic virus type III, the lymphadenopathy-associated virus and the lymphadenopathy virus. No matter what name is ap...
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A retrovirus that attacks helper T cells of the immune system and causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The disease is transmitted through sexual intercourse, contact with infected blood and bodily fluid, childbirth if the mother is infected and contaminated drug needles. Synonym(s): HIV Narrower term(s): AIDS Acquired Immune Deficien.....
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n] - the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
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retrovirus responsible for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in humans
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(HIV) The virus that causes AIDS. People with AIDS are slightly more likely to get lymphoma (and some other cancers) than the general population.
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a retrovirus that attacks helper T cells of the immune system and causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS); transmitted through sexual intercourse or contact with infected blood
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HIV noun the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); it replicates in and kills the helper T cells
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