In chemical nomenclature when vanadate forms part of the name, it indicates that the compound contains an anion with a central vanadium atom, e.g. ammonium hexafluorovanadate is a common name for the compound (NH4)3VF6 with the IUPAC name of ammonium hexafluoridovanadate(III).
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system, the body's natural defense system. Without a strong immune system, the body has trouble fighting off disease. Both the virus and the infection it causes are called HIV. White blood cells are an important part of the immune system.
HIV: Early signs and symptoms. HIV is a virus that attacks a person's immune system. It can weaken the immune system to the point where a person's body struggles to fight infections and disease. If left untreated, HIV can lead to the disease AIDS. AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. AIDS is the final stage of HIV infection.