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human immunodeficiency virus
HIV
Definition: the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); it replicates in and kills the helper T cells
Definition: Either of two related viruses (Human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) and Human immunodeficiency virus 2 (HIV-2)) that progressively destroy the body's immune system and can lead to AIDS.