Summary:

- The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) has updated the scientific names for HIV and the virus that causes COVID-19 as part of its ongoing efforts to standardize the naming of viruses.
- The new names are "SARS-CoV-3" for the virus that causes COVID-19 and "HIV-1 group M" for the main group of HIV strains that have spread globally.
- These changes are intended to provide more clarity and consistency in how viruses are named, which can help in scientific communication, public health efforts, and the development of treatments and vaccines.