hiv

hiv — 名詞

1. a virus that attacks the body's immune system, especially the white blood cells

1.名詞B2
釋義

愛滋病毒

破壞免疫系統、可能導致愛滋病的病毒

a virus that attacks the body's immune system, especially the white blood cells that fight infections; if it is not treated, the damage to the immune system can lead to AIDS.

例句

The doctor recommended an HIV test for all new patients at the clinic.

醫生建議所有新到診所的病人都接受 HIV 檢測。

modifier use: HIV test

Modern HIV treatments allow people with the virus to live long and healthy lives.

現代的 HIV 治療方法能讓帶原者活得長久又健康。

collocation: HIV treatments

同義詞

用法筆記

HIV is the abbreviation for human immunodeficiency virus. It is distinct from AIDS: AIDS is the later stage of illness that can develop when HIV has severely damaged the immune system. HIV is often used as a modifier (e.g., HIV test, HIV treatment).

常見錯誤

❌He has HIV virus.
✅He has HIV.
💡HIV already contains the word 'virus,' so 'HIV virus' is redundant.
❌HIV and AIDS are the same thing.
✅HIV is the virus that can lead to AIDS.
💡HIV is the cause; AIDS is the advanced stage of the illness.