HIV

Human immunodeficiency virus. A non-taxonomic and historical term referring to any of two species, specifically HIV-1 and/or HIV-2. Prior to 1986, this was called human T-lymphotropic virus type III/lymphadenopathy-associated virus (HTLV-III/LAV). From 1986-1990, it was an official species called HIV. Since 1991, HIV was no longer considered an official species name; the two species were designated HIV-1 and HIV-2.

Year introduced: 1988

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Tree Number(s): B04.820.650.589.650.350

MeSH Unique ID: D006678

Registry Number: txid12721

Entry Terms:

• HTLV-III
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus
• Immunodeficiency Virus, Human
• Immunodeficiency Viruses, Human
• Virus, Human Immunodeficiency
• Viruses, Human Immunodeficiency
• Human Immunodeficiency Viruses
• Human T Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type III
• Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type III
• Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Type III
• Human T Cell Leukemia Virus Type III
• LAV-HTLV-III
• Lymphadenopathy-Associated Virus
• Lymphadenopathy Associated Virus
• Lymphadenopathy-Associated Viruses
• Viruses, Lymphadenopathy-Associated
• Virus, Lymphadenopathy-Associated
• Human T Lymphotropic Virus Type III
• Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type III
• AIDS Virus
• AIDS Viruses
• Virus, AIDS
• Viruses, AIDS
• Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Virus
• Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Virus

Previous Indexing:

• Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus (1984-1986)

See Also:

• Receptors, HIV
• Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors

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Organisms Category
Viruses
RNA Viruses
Retroviridae
Lentivirus
Lentiviruses, Primate
HIV
HIV-1
HIV-2