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Human immunodeficiency virus 1

HIV-1

A retrovirus that infects immune cells and causes HIV infection; HIV-1 accounts for most infections worldwide.

NCBI TAXONOMY IDENTIFIER11676View source record ↗

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HIV is a that attacks cells of the immune system. Without treatment, it can weaken the body's defenses over time.

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Scientific nameHuman immunodeficiency virus 1
Taxonomy ID11676
Organism typeRetrovirus · Lentivirus

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DiseaseHIV Infectioncaused byBiomarkerHIV Antibodiesantibody to
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HIV Infection · DiseaseCAUSED BY →Human immunodeficiency virus 1 · Organism
HIV Antibodies · BiomarkerANTIBODY TO →Human immunodeficiency virus 1 · Organism

Recommended Reading

Trusted references for learning more about Human immunodeficiency virus 1.

databaseHuman immunodeficiency virus 1 (taxon 11676)NCBI Datasets Taxonomy Browser guideHIV and AIDS fact sheetWorld Health Organization guideClinical Testing Guidance for HIVCenters for Disease Control and Prevention · HIV Nexus
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NCBI Taxonomy identifies HIV-1 with taxonomy ID 11676.