HIV /ˌeɪtʃ aɪ ˈviː◂/ noun [uncountable]
a type of virus (=a very small living thing that causes disease) that enters the body through blood or sexual activity, and can develop into AIDS ⇒ AIDS
HIV positive/negative (=having or not having HIV in your body)

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hiv
noun
VERB + HIV be at risk from | contract, get | have, suffer from people suffering from HIV and Aids
be affected by, be infected by | spread, transmit | be/test negative for, be/test positive for | test sb/sth for, screen sth for screening blood for HIV
treat
HIV + NOUN infection | antibody, virus | carrier, sufferer | status If you are unsure of your HIV status, consider having a test.
test
PHRASES HIV negative/positive
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HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
The rate of HIV infection among drug users is very high.

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HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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