HIV-2


HIV–2

noun \-ˈtü\

Definition of HIV-2

: a lentivirus (species Human immunodeficiency virus 2) that causes AIDS especially in western Africa, is closely related in structure to SIV of monkeys, and is less virulent than HIV-1

First Known Use of HIV-2

1986

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