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HIV
Noun:
- (medicine) Human Immunodeficiency Virus, a retrovirus that attacks the immune system and can cause Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
- (biology) A genus of the family Lentiviridae, which includes the HIV-1 and HIV-2 strains.
Sample Sentences:
- He was diagnosed with HIV last year and has been taking antiretroviral medications ever since.
- HIV is primarily transmitted through sexual contact or sharing contaminated needles.
- Researchers are studying various ways to develop an effective HIV vaccine.
- Many people living with HIV lead fulfilling and active lives with proper treatment and care.
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