human immunodeficiency virus

noun

: hiv

Examples of human immunodeficiency virus in a Sentence

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Medical history: Certain health conditions, including Parkinson's disease, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), acne, obesity, stroke, or traumatic brain injury (TBI), can trigger excess oil production and lead to wet dandruff. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Feb. 2025 Once a death sentence, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can now be managed with antiretroviral therapy (ART) drugs. Michael Irving, New Atlas, 31 Jan. 2025 Scientific research has established that the cause of AIDS is human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV. Antidepressants Kennedy has amplified baseless claims suggesting a link between antidepressants like Prozac and school shootings. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024 There’s an abundance of evidence linking infection with the human immunodeficiency virus with AIDS. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for human immunodeficiency virus 

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 21 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

human immunodeficiency virus

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

Medical Definition

human immunodeficiency virus

noun
: hiv

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