Hiv (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Infection by the human immunodeficiency virus.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

• The doctor explained to the patient that HIV is a serious infection that attacks the body's immune system.
• People with HIV are more susceptible to developing opportunistic infections and certain types of cancer.
• The new medication has shown promise in reducing the viral load of HIV in infected individuals.
• The charity organization provides support and resources to those affected by HIV and AIDS.
• The blood test came back positive for HIV, and the patient was referred to a specialist for further treatment.

Hypernyms

• Virus Infection

Meaning ²

The virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); it replicates in and kills the helper T cells.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

• Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Hypernyms

• Retrovirus