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HIV commonly stands for human immunodeficiency virus. This virus causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in which failure of the immune system allows life-threatening infections and cancers to grow.
"HIV" stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus.

Many people also refer to HIV as the "AIDS virus."
Human Immune deficiency Virus

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HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It is the virus that causes AIDS.

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