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It's neither. AID's is the mature Developed form of the retrovirus referred to as HIV.
I'm sure you want a more definitive answer though. It can be considered a virus essentially because it comes from HIV, which is a virus in itself, but people don't classify it as such.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoHIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
It is viral, that is what the V stands for. It can be treated but at this time cannot be cured. A person can live a long and healthy live after being infected with HIV if they stay on the drug regimen prescribed by the doctor. They need to see an infectious disease doctor. With all the research being done, a cure is sure to come about soon. HIV is not AIDS and with proper treatment may never become AIDS.
HIV is found in the body fluids of an infected person (semen and vaginal fluids, blood and breast milk). The virus is passed from one person to another through blood-to-blood and sexual contact. In addition, infected pregnant women can pass HIV to their babies during pregnancy, delivering the baby during childbirth, and through breast feeding.
AIDS (Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is a disease caused by a virus called HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus).
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∙ 11y agoit is viral and is caused by Hivor Reks attacking WBC cells
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∙ 10y agoHIV is a viral infection
Its a viral disease
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∙ 11y agoAIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is caused by HIV( Human Immunodeficiency Virus), so it is a viral disease.
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∙ 11y agoHIV is a virus.
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Why cant anti-biotics be used on flu or hiv?
Penicillin is an antibiotic; it fights bacteria. Flu and HIV are viruses, and antibiotics will not help a viral infection. Penicillin is effective against some types of bacteria. It has no action against viral infections like influenza (the flu) and HIV.
What is HIV classifed as?
HIV is a viral infection.
Is HIV a viral or bacterial?
It is a Virus, infact the V in HIV stands for Virus
Is HIV bacterium?
No it isn't; it is a viral infection.
Can you receive anal from a hiv positive male and not get hiv?
Yes. Using a condom will protect you from catching HIV. If you do not use a condom, then the risk of catching HIV will depend on the HIV-positive partners viral load. The higher the viral load the higher the risk. Even with an undetectable viral load, HIV can still be transmitted.
Is HIV caused by bacteria?
No. HIV is caused by a virus, not a bacteria.
Is bronchitis viral or bacteria?
It is both viral and bacterial.
Is HIV and aids a bacteria?
HIV is a virus.
Which out of mosquitoes ticks bacteria and humans is not a vector of viral diseases?
Bacteria are not vectors that carry viral diseases.
What viral infection can be found in Africa?
ebola and hiv
Does bacteria or virus cause HIV?
HIV is a virus.
Is aids a viral invasion?
The result of the HIV infection causes AIDS; so in a sense it is a viral invasion.
