"house in Virginia" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: The phrase has the same initials as the name of the virus. Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} house in Virginia
  1. (euphemistic) HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS. Tags: euphemistic Categories (topical): Sexually transmitted diseases

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