What is another word for Bovine Immunodeficiency Viruses?
Pronunciation: [bˈə͡ʊva͡ɪn ɪmjˈuːnə͡ʊdfˌɪʃənsi vˈa͡ɪɹəsɪz] (IPA) 
Bovine Immunodeficiency Viruses (BIV) are a group of retroviruses that primarily affect cattle, causing immunodeficiency and leading to various clinical manifestations. This group of viruses is often referred to using different terms that are synonymous with BIV. One commonly used synonym is "bovine lentiviruses" due to their belonging to the lentivirus genus. Another closely related synonym is "bovine immunodeficiency-like viruses" (BIVL) as these viruses share similarities with other lentiviruses causing immunodeficiency in different animal species. Moreover, some literature may use the term "bovine AIDS" to make a direct parallel with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which shares similar mechanisms of action with BIV. These synonyms are used interchangeably to describe the same group of viruses impacting bovine health.
