H.I.V.

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See also: hiv, HIV, hív, HIV+, and HIV-

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H.I.V. (uncountable)

  1. (virology) Initialism of human immunodeficiency virus.
    Alternative form: HIV
    • 2007 March 1, Lawrence K. Altman, “Project Curbs Malaria in Ugandan Group”, in The New York Times[1]:
      Although the World Health Organization does not recommend the combination, the United Nations agency does recommend each measure separately — cotrimoxazole for H.I.V. in Africa and bed nets to prevent malaria in infected areas.