Disease or Syndrome
hiv infection
Subclass of:
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral;
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes;
Blood-Borne Infections;
Lentivirus Infections
Definitions related to hiv infections:
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An infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus.NCIU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Any state of infection accompanied by evidence of HIV in the body (positive test for HIV genome, cDNA, proteins, antigens, or antibodies); may be medically asymptomatic or symptomatic; use AIDS when appropriate.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Includes the spectrum of human immunodeficiency virus infections that range from asymptomatic seropositivity, thru AIDS-related complex (ARC), to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a blood-borne virus typically transmitted via sexual intercourse, shared intravenous drug paraphernalia, and mother-to-child transmission (MTCT), which can occur during the birth process or during breastfeeding. HIV disease is caused by infection with HIV-1 or HIV-2, which are retroviruses in the...WebMD, 2025
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HIV infection is a pandemic infectious disease whose impact on societies is without precedent. It is caused by a retrovirus that infects and replicates in human lymphocytes and macrophages, eroding the integrity of the human immune system over a number of years, culminating in immune deficiency and a susceptibility to a series of...Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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