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Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1
Definition 1
The type species of lentivirus and the etiologic agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). It is characterized by its cytopathic effect and affinity for the T4-lymphocyte. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Any viral organism that can be assigned to the species Human Immunodeficiency virus 1. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
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