human immunodeficiency virus

noun

: hiv

Examples of human immunodeficiency virus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Key Background Researchers have studied possible cures and prevention for the spread of human immunodeficiency virus, a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. Ty Roush, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 But now, the majority of HIV-positive people are over the age of 50 — and one focus of Frank’s work is how to best care for people aging with human immunodeficiency virus. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024 It's estimated that 40% of new diagnoses of the human immunodeficiency virus are transmitted by people who don't know they're infected, according to the National Institutes of Health. Worth Sparkman, Axios, 31 July 2024 For years, most people have taken prevention tools known as PrEP, such as a daily pill called Truvada to prevent infections of the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for human immunodeficiency virus 

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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 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

human immunodeficiency virus

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

Medical Definition

human immunodeficiency virus

noun
: hiv

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