The abbreviation "HIV" stands for "Human Immunodeficiency Virus".
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The Short Version
Authoritative medical and public-health sources consistently define HIV as “Human Immunodeficiency Virus.” There is no credible evidence for an alternative accepted expansion. Any differing online formulations are simply mistakes, not legitimate medical usage.
Caveats
Uncited online posts or user-generated content may circulate incorrect expansions of “HIV.”
Low-authority sources such as generic videos or LLM-generated text should not outweigh official medical definitions.
The claim is definitional; accepted usage in authoritative health sources is the relevant standard.