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22 USC § 6801 - Definitions 

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identifier: "/us/usc/t22/s6801"
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title: "22 USC § 6801 - Definitions"
title_number: 22
title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
section_number: "6801"
section_name: "Definitions"
chapter_number: 76
chapter_name: "ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES WITH LARGE POPULATIONS HAVING HIV/AIDS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 106–264, title I, § 102, Aug. 19, 2000, 114 Stat. 749.)"
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# § 6801. Definitions

In this chapter:

**(1)** **AIDS** The term “AIDS” means the acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

**(2)** **Association** The term “Association” means the International Development Association.

**(3)** **Bank** The term “Bank” or “World Bank” means the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

**(4)** **HIV** The term “HIV” means the human immunodeficiency virus, the pathogen which causes AIDS.

**(5)** **HIV/AIDS** The term “HIV/AIDS” means, with respect to an individual, an individual who is infected with HIV or living with AIDS.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 106–264, title I, § 102, Aug. 19, 2000, 114 Stat. 749.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of , , , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Short Title

> “This Act [enacting this chapter, amending sections 2151b, 2222, 2293, 2367 and 2395 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 2151 and 2151b of this title] may be cited as the ‘Global AIDS and Tuberculosis Relief Act of 2000’.”

, , , provided that:

> “This title [enacting this chapter and amending sections 2151b, 2222 and 2293 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Global AIDS Research and Relief Act of 2000’.”

, , , provided that: