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No , HIV is specific for human . Monkeys have protein that has destructive power which prevents them from HIV. Though SIV is affective against these monkeys.
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What organisms do aids infect usually?
HIV infects only humans. There are similar viruses that affect other species.
Does HIV initially infect cells of the nervous system?
HIV, the human immuno-deficiency virus, does not infect nerve cells, it infects white blood cells. (false)
Can viruses mutate to infect new species?
Yes, viruses can mutate to infect new species.
What human cell is attacked by HIV?
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) seems to only infect the CD4 (or T-helper) cells of the immune system. The CD4 cells are responsible for activating and directing other immune system cells. HIV also infects macrophages and microglial cells that express the CD4 molecule on their surface. The virus can also infect a subtype of myeloid dendritic cells MDC-1.
Can iodine kill HIV?
Original Poster Response: No. Updated Response: I found this response unacceptable and too abrupt without references as many suffer from this virus. So not necessarily. It was reported that cats who had FIV, a virus like HIV in humans recovered after 8 weeks of 3x/day of supplementation. Note: this is in Cats, not humans.
Does hiv infect plants?
HIV does not infect plants. It affects humans.
Can sharks catch HIV?
No, only humans and monkey's can catch HIV. (HIV in monkey's has a different name)
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 organisms do aids infect usually?
HIV infects only humans. There are similar viruses that affect other species.
Why does HIV only appear in humans?
It doesn't. HIV appears in quite a few primates, including the African Green Monkey, where we believe it originated before jumping species to humans.
What is a non human disease?
To my knowledge it is a disease that infect humans. Although there have been several cases where they have mutated to be able to affect humans such as the case with HIV if I am not mistaken.
Where do aids start in your body?
HIV is a retrovirus actually evolved from monkey virus called SIV. It was passed from monkey to human probably by blood contact as Africans hunt monkeys for various reasons. HIV might be then evolved better to infect humans than monkeys as it is adapted to human.
Do you need to be infected to infect someone else with HIV?
Yes, that is correct. You need to be infected to infect someone else with HIV.
What species does a retrovirus infect?
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a retrovirus so humans are one species. They also infect mammals and other vertebrates such as birds and some forms infect fungi and insects. There is also one that infects yeasts.
What did Jenner infect people with?
AIDs and HIV
Can HIV infect the nervous system?
HIV does not infect the nervous system but affects it. Since HIV suppresses the immune system, pathogens can attack the nervous system. The virus does not directly attack the nerves.
Does HIV initially infect cells of the nervous system?
HIV, the human immuno-deficiency virus, does not infect nerve cells, it infects white blood cells. (false)
