Human Immunodeficiency Virus definition

Human Immunodeficiency Virus or “HIV” means either of two retroviruses, HIV-1 and HIV- 2, that infect and destroy helper T cells of the immune system causing the marked reduction in their numbers that is diagnostic of AIDS.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus or "HIV" means all HIV and
Human Immunodeficiency Virus or "HIV" means all HIV and HIV-related viruses which damage the cellular branch of the human immune system and leave the person immunodeficient.

Examples of Human Immunodeficiency Virus in a sentence

  • The CMBHS assessment will identify the impact of substances on the physical, mental health, and other identified issues including Tuberculosis, Hepatitis C, sexually transmitted infection (STI), and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

  • When an individual is placed on the Wait List, Grantee shall document interim services as referrals that provides applicable testing, counseling, and treatment for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), tuberculosis (TB) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

  • The CMBHS assessment will identify the impact of substances on the physical, mental health, and other identified issues including Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B and C, sexually transmitted infection (STI), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

  • These policies and procedures shall include universal precautions, including precautions related to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) serologically positive patients, which equal or exceed such standards established by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

  • Provide, arrange and document interim services including screening for tuberculosis, hepatitis B and C, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) while only subcontracting laboratory services and hepatitis C virus testing components.


More Definitions of Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Human Immunodeficiency Virus. (HIV) means the causative agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or any other type of immunosuppression caused by the human immunodeficiency virus.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus or ("HIV)" means the virus which leads to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). The virus weakens the body's immune system and, in doing so, allows "opportunistic" infections and diseases to attack the body.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus or “HIV” means a virus that causes AIDS by destroying large numbers of cells that help the human body fight infection.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus or “HIV” means the virus that causes AIDS and that meets the case definition of HIV specified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Public Health Services in Volume 41 No. RR-17 of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Review (MMWR) published on December 18, 1992 and in Volume 43 No. RR-17 of the MMWR published on September 30, 1994 and updated in Volume 48 No. RR-13 of the MMWR published on December 10, 1999.]
Human Immunodeficiency Virus means any identified causative agent of acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus. ’ or ‘‘HIV’’ means the etiologic virus of AIDS.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus means a virus (retrovirus) that damages only the human immune cells.