Definitions for "HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS TYPE 2"
A virus closely related to HIV-1 that has been found to cause immune suppression. Most commonin Africa.
A virus closely related to HIV-1 that also causes AIDS. It was first isolated in West Africa. Although HIV-1 and HIV-2 are similar in their viral structure, modes of transmission, and resulting opportunistic infections, they differ in their geographic patterns of infection.
A virus closely related to HIV-1 that has also been found to cause Aids. It was first isolated in West Africa. Click here to return to list