One was the ability of the vaccine to prevent infections from the human immunodeficiency virus, better known as H.I.V.

VOA: special.2009.10.13

People who have never heard of a macaron usually confuse it with the much better known treat spelled with two Os,the macaroon.

VOA: special.2010.04.12

One of America's best-loved writers of short stories was William Sydney Porter -- better known as O.Henry.

VOA: special.2010.12.17

This might explain why he is probably better known overseas than in the United States.

VOA: special.2009.11.10

We also will tell about progress against acquired immune deficiency syndrome, better known as AIDS.

VOA: special.2009.12.08

One team signed two of the most famous players in soccer history: Edison Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele,of Brazil and Franz Beckenbauer of Germany.

VOA: special.2010.06.02

They also asked about mental or emotional tension -- better known as stress.

VOA: special.2010.08.03

But North Dakota is better known as a top wheat producing state.

VOA: special.2010.02.09

A chromosome contains molecules of deoxyribonucleic acid, better known as DNA.

VOA: special.2009.12.08

But the award is better known by its nickname,Oscar.

VOA: special.2009.02.20

He was better known as "Soapy" Smith.

VOA: special.2009.02.11

Methane is better known as natural gas.

VOA: special.2009.12.30

Better known as a stand-up comic, Mo'Nique has been widely praised for her role in the raw and gripping drama .

VOA: standard.2010.03.08

(Music) Hale,who better known for playing jazz piano and harp, sings standards on the album, including The More I See You.

VOA: standard.2009.11.03

He created what was required to do that, from the Aqua-Lung, better known by the acronym scuba, to submersibles.

VOA: standard.2010.06.18

One is better known as an actress. Sally Kellerman earned an Oscar nomination for her role as "Hot Lips" Houlihan in the 1970 Robert Altman film MASH.

VOA: standard.2009.11.03

The neighbors sometimes talked of the "better days" that little Missus Sommers had known before she had ever thought of being Missus Sommers.

VOA: special.2009.09.05

Critics said the well known orchestra became even better under his leadership.

VOA: special.2009.08.02