a virus that weakens the immune system to the point where an infected person develops AIDS and can no longer fight off opportunistic infections or disease
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This is the virus that usually leads to AIDS. It is a virus that only humans can pass to other humans. Once it is inside a person's body, it begins to break down or weaken the person's immune system. A person who has HIV may not get sick for a long time. You cannot tell if a person has HIV just by looking at them. The only way to know if a person has HIV is to do an official test. Hospitals and clinics can test a person for HIV by using their blood, urine (pee)or saliva (spit). It is also possible to purchase a Home Access Test (HAT) to test yourself for HIV without having to go to a hospital or clinic.
The virus that weakens the human immune system and creates the conditions that makes an AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) diagnosis possible. HIV attacks the immune system, infecting cells in the body - especially CD4 cells - lowering the number of cells ( CD4 cell count) needed to help fight infections.
infection by the human immunideficiency virus
A type of lentivirus which is the cause of AIDS. The virus attacks the body's T-cells, so impairing the immune system. Three HIVs have been identified: HIV-1 Group M, the most common cause of AIDS, with an apparent epicenter in central Africa; HIV-1 Group O, with an apparent epicenter in Cameroon; and HIV-2, with an apparent epicenter in western Africa.
It attacks the body’s immune system and can lead to AIDS (Acquired Immune Defiency Syndrome). Low risk of passing from mum to baby if pregnancy properly monitored and appropriate treatment given.
An AIDS-causing virus that attacks the body's immune system, making the body unable to fight infection. The virus may be transmitted by sexual contact, through blood, and from mother to child (either before or during birth, or through breast feeding).
HIV, a retrovirus, infects and kills the CD4+ T cells of the human immune system. As CD4+ cells are destroyed, the immune system fails, leading to AIDS.
A virus responsible for the disease known as AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), transmitted by sexual contact, administration of contaminated blood products, childbirth, contaminated needle sticks, and intravenous drug abuse.
virus that is responsible for the fatal illness AIDS. The virus infects T cells causing their slow depletion, eventually resulting in immunodeficiency.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus - A retrovirus that causes AIDS by infecting helper T cells of the immune system.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus - it is a virus that destroys key components of the immune system necessary for fighting off a variety of infections.
human immunodeficiency virus. A retrovirus transmitted by sexual contact, blood and blood products, or by an infected mother to her foetus or newborn at birth. This infection usually results in AIDS.
human immunodeficiency virus; a virus of the human immune system that causes the AIDS disease
HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. HIV refers to the human immunodeficicency virus. This virus can be found in body fluids (blood, semen, and breast milk). HIV can be contracted by having vaginal or anal intercourse with an infected person without using a condom, or by sharing needles and other equipment for injecting drugs with an infected person. It can also be contracted by exposure to blood from cuts and injuries.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that causes the disease AIDS. HIV weakens the immune system so that the body cannot fight infections. It is spread through blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. A person who has contracted the virus cannot be cured of the infection.
human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that causes AIDs; it is also known as HIV-1 and it was formerly known as HTLV III
Human immunodeficiency virus, which can over time develop into AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). People with HIV infection have weakened immunity and need special programs of vaccination to protect them against other infections.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The virus responsible for AIDS. All blood donations are tested for HIV, and those that test positive are destroyed. Donors with confirmed positive results are permanently disqualified.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus. A nine kilobyte retrovirus of the lentivirus family, believed to be cytopathic of T and B lymphocytes and haematopoietic stem cells, and associated with two types of cancer, encephalopathy, and 26 opportunistic infections.
The virus that causes AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome).
Abbreviation of human immunodeficiency virus, the infectious agent that causes AIDS; HIV is an RNA retrovirus. holoblastic cleavage( hoh-loh- blas-tik) A type of cleavage in which there is complete division of the egg, as in eggs having little yolk (sea urchin) or a moderate amount of yolk (frog).
Human immunodeficiency virus. A retrovirus that attacks helper T cells of the immune system and causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS); transmitted through sexual intercourse or contact with infected blood.
Human immunodeficiency virus. The retrovirus that causes AIDS, acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
human immunodeficiency virus. The retrovirus that attacks T-cells in the human immune system, destroying the body's defenses and allowing the development of AIDS. PICTURE
This is the virus that affects the immune system and causes the disease known as AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency disorder).
Human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).
Human immunodeficiency virus, which causes AIDS.
stands for "human immunodeficiency virus," it is the STI that causes AIDS
A type of human immunodeficiency virus that is responsible for the fatal illness acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Two strains have been identified: Type 1 is the retrovirus recognised as the agent inducing AIDS, and Type 2 is closely related to HIV-1. It also leads to immune suppression but is not as virulent as HIV-1 and is epidemic in West Africa only.
HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS. An infectious disease that destroys the immune system by attacking T helper cell.
Human immunodeficiency virus. This is the virus that can cause AIDS. It can be found in body fluids (blood, semen, vaginal fluid and breast milk). HIV can be contracted by having vaginal or anal intercourse with an infected person without using a condom, or by sharing needles and other equipment for injecting drugs with an infected person. If you are worried about HIV or AIDS you can contact an FPA Centre, Sexual Health Centre, NZ AIDS Foundation, or talk to a doctor.
(Human Immunodeficiency Virus) the virus that causes AIDS.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus. the virus associated with AIDS. The Anti-HIV test for exposure to the AIDS virus detects antibodies to HIV. A positive result from the anti-HIV means that the person has been exposed to the AIDS virus, has developed antibodies to the virus and may be a carrier of the virus. All blood units that test positive are destroyed and the blood donor is permanently deferred from donating blood.
abbreviation for human immunodeficiency virus, the causative agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. A retrovirus of the lentivirus family that selectively infects CD4 T cells leading to their depletion, which eventually results in immunodeficiency.
means human immunodeficiency virus.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Detailed description See also: AIDS
HIV stands for the human immunodeficiency virus, which destroys the immune system that protects the body. This makes it hard to fight infections. People who have HIV may not have any symptoms for up to 10 years, but they can give it to others through unprotected sex and sharing drug needles. HIV leads to full-blown AIDS. Learn more about HIV and AIDS.
the virus that causes AIDS by invading and destroying the helper T-cells of the body.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type III; a cytopathic retrovirus (subfamily Lentvirinae, family Retroviridae) that is about 100 nm in diameter, has a lipid envelope, and has a characteristic dense cylindrical nucleoid containing core proteins and genomic RNA; it is the etiologic agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Formerly or also known as the lymphadenopathy virus (LAV) or the human T-cell lymphotropic virus type III (HTLV-III). Identified in 1984 by Luc Montagnier and colleagues. RNA; it is the etiologic agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Human immunodeficiency virus. The retrovirus that causes AIDS in humans.
The HTLV-III retrovirus associated with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the AIDS-related complex.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the viral agent that causes the clinical condition called AIDS. HIV attacks the immune system, resulting in a chronic progressive illness that leaves the infected people vulnerable to opportunistic infections. A person with HIV, however, does not necessarily have AIDS. HIV infection leads to a progressive and persistent impairment of the immune system, rendering an infected person susceptible to opportunistic infections.
The virus that causes AIDS. (Read about " AIDS")
stands for human immunodeficiency virus. This is the virus that weakens the immune system and causes AIDS. HIV is most commonly transmitted through injection drug use, sex (including rectal, vaginal, and oral), and from mother to child (during the pregnancy, during delivery, or through breast feeding). Very rarely is HIV transmitted through transfusions or from occupational exposures (for example after a nurse gets stuck with a needle used on a HIV positive patient).
(HIV positive) evidencing by blood test the presence of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Human immunodeficiency virus. In an untreated infected person suppresses the immune system, leading to severe infections and AIDS.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus. HIV is a retrovirus which leads to Acquired Immunodeficiency Disease Syndrome (AIDS) in humans. HIV destroys the body's natural defences against disease by multiplying in the cells sent by the immune system to destroy it, making infected individuals susceptible to a wide range of opportunistic infections. Many of these infections are not normally serious, but HIV gives them the opportunity to have a lethal impact.
see Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The agent that leads to the development of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Individuals infected with the virus have an increased risk of developing lymphoma. The lymphomas are of the B cell type and may involve the brain or be widespread at the time of occurrence. Patients carrying the virus become immunologically impaired and are susceptible to unusual infections that are caused by microbes that usually do not infect healthy persons. (See Opportunistic Infection)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus. a viral infection that currently has no cure. HIV is passed during sexual intercourse, as well as when HIV-infected needles are shared and from infected mother to infant. It is estimated that 600,000 to 900,000 people in the U.S. are infected with HIV. HIV attacks a person's immune system, leading him or her to be susceptible to a host of diseases and conditions, and eventually progress to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
Human immunodeficiency virus, the retrovirus that is at least partially responsible for AIDS. At this time it is not clear what other disorders besides AIDS may come from HIV infections. AIDS is a syndrome, partially (perhaps totally) produced by HIV. As with EBV, it is quite possible that the virus may cause only moderate immunosuppression in some people, while in others it will progress further to AIDS.
Human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that causes AIDS. HIV weakens the body's immune system by invading and then multiplying within white blood cells.
Human immunodeficiency virus. A virus that steadily weakens the body's defense (immune) system until it can no longer fight off infections such as pneumonia, diarrhea, tumors and other illnesses. All of which can be part of AIDS (Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome). Unable to fight back, most people die within three years of the first signs of AIDS appearing.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus; a lipid enveloped virus from the retrovirus family that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The most common type of HIV is HIV-1.
Human immunodeficiency virus. Any of a group of retroviruses, i.e. HIV-1, that infect and destroy helper T cells of the immune system (known as CD4+ T-cells).
Human Immunodeficiency Virus HRC Human Rights Committee (*** Council)
(human immunodeficiency virus) a strain of virus that inhibits the human immune system from fighting certain infections and diseases.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus. HIV is a virus that lives and reproduces in the human body. Over time, HIV destroys part of the immune system and renders it ineffective. When the immune system is sufficiently depleted it can no longer overcome infections, illnesses and some cancers. When a person contracts two HIV-related illnesses (or Opportunistic Infections) simultaneously they are usually given an AIDS diagnosis.
The virus that over time leads to AIDS in the vast majority of HIV infected individuals.
(Human Immunodeficiency Virus) The etiologic agent that causes AIDS.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Virus de Inmunodeficiencia Humana (VIH) A virus that attacks certain cells of the body's immune system and causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). El virus que causa el SIDA. Previamente conocido como LAV y HTLV III, el término VIH fue escogido por un panel científico de virólogos y otros investigadores para denominar al virus del SIDA
Human immunodeficiency virus. The causative viral agent of AIDS.
Human immunodeficiency virus. A type of retrovirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
The virus that causes AIDS. Spread by sexual contact or sharing of needles for intravenous drug injection.
(human immunodeficiency virus) The virus that is responsible for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The retrovirus isolated and recognized as the etiologic (i.e., causing or contributing to the cause of a disease) agent of AIDS.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The retrovirus thought to cause AIDS. Many different strains of HIV have been isolated. Name and acronym selected by respected group of international scientists in 1986 to describe HTLV-III; LAV; and ARV.
Human immunodeficiency virus. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. See AIDS.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The virus that causes AIDS and the most dangerous STD. HIV damages the immune system, making the body unable to fight off disease. HIV is spread through contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person (blood, semen, vaginal secretions, breast milk), primarily through sexual contact or using contaminated needles for intravenous drug use (shooting up). HIV can also be transmitted through transfusions of infected blood products or from mother to infant at childbirth.
The human immunodeficiency virus, a retrovirus recognized as the cause of AIDS
Human immunodeficiency virus. A virus that infects and destroys CD4 T cells in the immune system.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus. A virus that leads to a deficiency in part of the immune system
Human immunodeficiency virus. This is a retrovirus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), a disease that destroys the body's ability to protect itself from infection and disease. It is transmitted by the exchange of body fluids or blood transfusions.
Human immunodeficiency virus, the cause of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Care
Acronym for human immunodeficiency virus; the virus that causes AIDS.
The sexually transmitted virus that causes AIDS. If untreated, an HIV-positive mother can transmit the virus to her fetus.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus. a class of viruses that infect and destroy helper T cells of the immune system
Human immunodeficiency virus. A virus that reduces the immune system functioning in affected individuals and is linked to AIDS.
(Human Immunodeficiency Virus) A virus which can destroy the immune system and lead to AIDS.
human immunodeficiency virus. The infectious agent that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
HIV is the virus that causes HIV infection and AIDS. HIV can be passed from person to person through blood, semen and vaginal secretions. HIV can also be passed from person to person through sharing intravenous drug equipment. Women with HIV infection can pass the virus to their babies during pregnancy and childbirth. Some people contracted the virus through blood products before a successful screening process was begun in 1985. There is no evidence that HIV can spread through other body fluids such as saliva, faeces, urine, tears and sweat. At present, there is no way to get rid of the virus once a person is infected. Special drugs can slow the damage that HIV causes to the immune system.
human immunodeficiency virus, either of two closely related retroviruses that attacks immune system cells (T-helper lymphocytes) and causes AIDS; there are two types HIV-1 and HIV-2; HIV-1 is the most common
Human Immunodeficiency Virus. A virus that weakens several body systems and destroys the body's immune system, making it easier for life threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to invade the body.
The virus that causes AIDS. It is transmitted through direct contact of a mucus membrane with a bodily fluid such as blood, semen, vaginal fluid or breast milk.
Human immunodeficiency virus. A virus that gradually suppresses the immune system, eventually leading to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). HIV is transmitted through blood, through sexual contact, and sometimes from mother to child during pregnancy or the birthing process.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus is the virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The virus that can lead to AIDS.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus; a retrovirus that damages the human immune system thus permitting opportunistic infections to cause eventually fatal diseases. The causal agent for AIDS
human immunodeficiency virus. Retrovirus that is associated with the onset of AIDS.
human immunodeficiency virus, regarded as responsible for the development of AIDS.
human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS. (Do not say the HIV virus because what you are then saying is the human immunodeficiency virus virus.)
HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, is the virus that causes AIDS. HIV is most commonly transmitted through sexual contact and intravenous drug use. A person may carry HIV for several years before any symptoms of AIDS become apparent.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The retrovirus that weakens the immune system, particularly by causing the death of many CD4+ T cells which coordinate the immune system's response to intruders. After a number of years (typically 5 - 10), this weakening of the immune system leaves the body open to attack from opportunistic infections, eventually leading to the development of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
Human immune deficiency virus (also human immunodeficiency virus). A virus that infects T cells and leads to AIDS. HIV is a type D retrovirus that belongs to the lentivirus sub-family.
The causative agent of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
(Human Immunodeficiency Virus): virus that is believed to cause AIDS
Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus
Abbreviation for human immunodeficiency virus, a retrovirus associated with onset of advanced immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a condition in humans in which the immune system begins to fail, leading to life-threatening opportunistic infections. Previous names for the virus include human T-lymphotropic virus-III (HTLV-III), lymphadenopathy-associated virus (LAV), and AIDS-associated retrovirus (ARV).