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Animals can not suffer from AIDS.
Although it is possible for any animal to suffer from illnesses that suppress the immune system; AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is caused by a severe (or late stage) HIV (HUMAN Immunodeficiency Virus) infection, which only affects humans. Feline and Simian AIDS FIV and SIV are viruses in the same genus as HIV. FIV stands for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, and SIV for Simian Immunodeficiency Virus. Both viruses cause similar AIDS-like diseases in their respective species. In SIV's natural host, however, the virus is not very pathogenic; it is pathogenic in other primate species. FIV cannot infect humans; SIV, however, can infect humans, and can affect the immune system in a similar way. HIV entered the human race (on several different occasions) as an SIV infection, after which it rapidly adapted to humans and became a distinct species.
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∙ 11y agoNo. The one exception to this are Chimpanzees.
Chimpanzees resist the AIDS symptoms, and some of them even reject the virus. This means that they have been exposed to the virus for a long time and have developed a genetic immunity to it. They can become HIV positive, but never develop symptoms of AIDS.
There is a cat version of HIV, called FIV, Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, which is somewhat similar, in that the cat's immune system becomes less able to resist other infections, which can be treated with antibiotics as normal.
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∙ 14y agoAnimals can contract AIDS and therefore can spread it.Same rules apply, only the exchange of bodily fluids will result in contamination.
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∙ 12y agoSome scientists believe that HIV originated in African monekys, and was somehow transfered to humans. So it is possible for monkeys to have it, I don't know about any other animals though...
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∙ 13y agoanimals cannot get aids or hiv... cats get FIV feline immune virus but its spread though cats not from animal to person
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What virus affects humans but not animals?
hiv
Can you contract HIV from an animals whos previous owner had HIV?
You cannot contract HIV from an animal whose previous owner had HIV because it cannot be passed between species.
When do scientist believe aids and hiv originated?
from animals
Are animal medicines tested on animals?
Experimental drugs and vaccines are tested on animals. Other medicines that are tested on animals include new cancer drugs and medicine for HIV.
Is it true that HIV also infects the blood of mosquitoes and dogs and can be spread by dog bites and mosquito bites?
No, HIV cannot be spread to humans from mosquito bites or dog bites. There are no animals that can infect humans with the HIV virus by biting or scratching them.
What virus does not affect dogs birds animals or humans?
i think its HIV virus as till now i have'nt heard of animals being affected by this virus !
If a person with HIV sleeps with his dog can the dog catch the virus?
No. There are no cases of dogs having the HIV virus. That said, sex with animals (bestiality) is a serious crime in most countries round the world.
You have HIV and you want to buy a dog that is a good idea?
Dogs are relatively clean animals, it's doubtful that there would be a problem.
Can facials give you HIV AIDS?
HIV/ AIDS is only spread by sexual contact without safe sex or by blood contact. The virus can't spread by blood sucking animals. e.g. Leaches, ticks and so on.
How does aids affect animals?
HIV and AIDS are not the same thing. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes humans to develop AIDS. HIV is spread through contact with infected blood, semen, vaginal fluid and breast milk. AIDS is a diagnosis that is issued by a health provider. HIV is unable to survive outside the human body. It is unable to be transmitted to any animal so it is impossible to be infected by an animal. There are other immunodeficiency viruses that infect animals however. These viruses may cause the animals to develop their own version of AIDS, however the condition would mean something much different because of the difference in disease susceptibility.
Is HIV positive good or bad?
It is better to be HIV negative than HIV positive. An HIV positive person is infected with HIV.
Is hiv transmitted through bite and scratch from infected person?
HIV can't be transmitted through insects and animals bites.HIV can't be transmitted through insects and animals bites.HIV can't be transmitted through insects and animals bites.I'm not sure about pets, but i quote this from a health article. Studies have shown no evidence of HIV transmission through mosquito or other insect bites. When a mosquito bites a person it doesn't inject its own or a previously bitten person's blood, but saliva. In addition, HIV lives inside an insect for only a short time, so even if a mosquito bites someone with HIV, it doesn't become infected.
