Word Type

Noun

The word "hiv" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Dbpedia Genus

lentivirus

Defined As

primary cause of death in africa

Derived Terms

HIV negative HIV positive HIV virus HIV+ HIV-1 HIV-2 HIV/AIDS PLWH

Derived From

hiv negative hiv positive

Context

virology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

retrovirus viral infection virus infection

Type Of (IsA)

biochemically harmful substance lentivirus species viral infection

Related Terms

FIV SIV

Related Terms

fiv siv

Synonym Network

hiv virus human immunodeficiency virus

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