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Yes. No blood type is immune from the HIV virus.

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Yes, all blood types can catch HIV, and then later have it develop into AIDS

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A person with any blood type can get HIV or AIDS. There is no blood type that prevents getting HIV.

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What kind of virus is aids?

Type your answer here... retrovirus


What type of virus is AIDS and HIV?

aids is an hiv: human immunodeficiency virus. and hiv is an std.


Can you get aids by taking it up the arse even if your arse is loose?

you can get AIDS/HIV through any type of sexual contact, oral, vaginal, anal, etc. you can also contract the virus through transmission of bodily fluids such as blood, semen - especially if there is an open wound in the area of contact. However the virus is not in saliva so kissing is safe.


What type of bacteria causes HIV?

A bacteria can't cause AIDS. AIDS is a virus which is why it can't be cured.


The type of pathogen that causes AIDS?

Virus;HIV.


What is the name and type of pathogen found in aids?

The HIV virus.


Which type of cell is destroyed by the AIDS virus?

The T-cells inside of your immune system are destroyed by AIDS


What group of viruses does HIV belong to?

AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is a condition which arises after infection with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). HIV is a lentivirus, part of the retrovirus family. There are two species: HIV-1 and HIV-2. AIDS is not a type of microorganism, but rather, an effect of HIV infection. A person is considered to have AIDS when their CD4+ (a type of white blood cell) count is below 200 per µL of blood.


What type of microorganism causes AIDS?

It is a virus: HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus).


Can a certain blood type fight off aids faster than another?

I don't think any blood type could fight off AIDS.


What type of condition is AIDS?

AIDS is an acronym for Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome. AIDS attacks the victims immune system making the body more prone to infection. In most cases you don't technically die from AIDS, but from an infection that the body would normally have been able to fight off. AIDS specifically attacks white blood cells called Leukocytes. One can contract AIDS from blood and other bodily fluids like semen. Most people get AIDS from sexual contact or from intravenous drug use(Heroin). To protect yourself from AIDS, it is important to use condoms and avoid hard drugs. Casual contact, like kissing, holding hands, or sharing a soda cannot transmit the virus.


What type of disease can cause AIDS?

AIDS is caused by a virus called HIV. This virus attacks the immune system especially the T cells. It destroys the body's ability to fight off infections.