Acronym meaning

What Does HIV Stand For?

HIV
Most common meaning

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

A virus that attacks the immune system and can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome if untreated.

AT A GLANCE

HIV quick facts

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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Medical
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HIV meanings by context

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Context: Medical

A virus that attacks the immune system and can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome if untreated.

USAGE EXAMPLES

How HIV is used in a sentence

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MedicalHuman Immunodeficiency Virus

β€œAn HIV test can determine whether markers of HIV infection are detected according to the type of test used.”

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