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human immunodeficiency virus

Used for:

human T cell leukemia virus III

Used for:

human T lymphotropic virus III

Used for:

SHIV (simian human immunodeficiency virus)

Used for:

simian human immunodeficiency virus

See for:

AIDS virus

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HIV

See for:

HTLV III

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LAV

See for:

lymphadenopathy associated virus

Broader Terms:

Lentivirus

Narrower Terms:

human immunodeficiency virus 1

Narrower Terms:

human immunodeficiency virus 2

Related Terms:

AIDS

Related Terms:

HIV infection

Scope Note:

species of Lentivirus, subgenus primate lentiviruses, formerly designated T cell lymphotropic virus type III/lymphadenopathy associated virus (HTLV-III/LAV); it is acknowledged to be the agent responsible for the acute infectious manifestations, neurologic disorders, and immunologic abnormalities linked to the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

Term Number:

3130-7320

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