human immunodeficiency virus

noun

: hiv

Examples of human immunodeficiency virus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The infections include hepatitis B and C and human immunodeficiency virus, better known as HIV, a news release on Thursday from the Providence Health & Services said. Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024 Among the list of hard drugs, Truvada is one of several medications that are currently used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus infection, according to the CDC. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 June 2024 This type is most common in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).4 White Superficial Onychomycosis White superficial onychomycosis (WSO) infects the top layer of the nail rather than the follicles. Sarah Bradley, Health, 19 May 2024 Your blood will get tested for at least nine different pathogens, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 and HIV-2, both of which cause HIV. Rachel Swalin, Health, 7 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for human immunodeficiency virus 

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Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of human immunodeficiency virus was in 1986

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Cite this Entry

“Human immunodeficiency virus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20immunodeficiency%20virus. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

human immunodeficiency virus

noun
human im·​mu·​no·​de·​fi·​cien·​cy virus
-ˌim-yə-nō-di-ˈfish-ən(t)-sē-,
-im-ˌyü-nō-
: hiv

Medical Definition

human immunodeficiency virus

noun
: hiv

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