HIV
type: Class
preferred label: Human Immunodeficiency Virus
alternative label: HIV Disease
alternative label: HIV Infection
subclass of: R8KhmyuiGXDz10apLAPbLJV
definition: HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that targets and weakens the immune system by destroying CD4 cells, making the body more susceptible to infections and certain cancers. Without treatment, HIV can progress to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome), significantly impairing the immune system.