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Virus
A microscopic organism that requires a host cell to make more
copies of itself. Examples of human diseases caused by virus
infections are AIDS, measles, mumps, rubella, polio, influenza, and
the common cold.

Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT)
A type of adipose (fat) tissue that surrounds internal organs in the
abdominal cavity. Accumulation of this fat is known as central fat
deposition or visceral lipohypertrophy, and may occur as a side
effect of some anti-HIV drugs, especially PIs and NRTIs.
See Also: Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue (SAT)
Body Habitus Changes

VL
See: Viral Load

VZV
See: Varicella Zoster Virus

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