HIV

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A virus that attacks and weakens the human immune system, specifically the CD4 cells (T cells), making the body more vulnerable to infections and certain cancers. HIV is the cause of AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • HIV lây truyền qua đường máu, đường tình dục và từ mẹ sang con. (HIV is transmitted through blood, sexual contact, and from mother to child.)
  • Xét nghiệm máu có thể phát hiện HIV. (A blood test can detect HIV.)
  • Hiện chưa có thuốc chữa khỏi hoàn toàn HIV. (There is currently no cure for HIV.)

Advanced Usage

• "HIV/AIDS": Often used together to refer to the virus and the advanced stage of the disease it causes.

  • Chương trình quốc gia về phòng chống HIV/AIDS. (The national program for HIV/AIDS prevention.)

• "HIV dương tính" / "HIV âm tính": Medical terms meaning HIV-positive or HIV-negative status.

  • Kết quả xét nghiệm là HIV âm tính. (The test result is HIV-negative.)

Variants and Related Words

• Virus HIV (n): HIV virus (often used for emphasis).

  • Virus HIV không lây qua tiếp xúc thông thường. (The HIV virus is not transmitted through casual contact.)

• Nhiễm HIV (v): to be infected with HIV.

  • Ông ấy đã nhiễm HIV được mười năm. (He has been infected with HIV for ten years.)

Synonyms

• Human Immunodeficiency Virus: The full scientific name.
• The virus: A common shorthand in context (e.g., "living with the virus").

Related Terms and Phrases

• Điều trị HIV (HIV treatment): Refers to antiretroviral therapy (ART).

  • Điều trị HIV giúp người nhiễm sống khỏe mạnh. (HIV treatment helps infected people live healthily.)

• Phơi nhiễm HIV (HIV exposure): A situation where a person may have been exposed to the virus.

  • Sau khi phơi nhiễm HIV, cần đi xét nghiệm ngay. (After HIV exposure, one needs to get tested immediately.)