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HIV causes AIDS by attacking and destroying?
Helper T cells :b
Are AIDS and HIV the same things and I mean are they similar to each other?
HIV is the virus and AIDS is the disease. You get HIV and once it starts attacking your body you get AIDS. In lucky people, they can have HIV without ever getting AIDS but sadly, this is not true for everyone.
How is a hiv virus different from a cold virus?
HIV attacks helper T cells that are trying to fight infection, rather than attacking healthy body cells like a cold virus does. HIV attacks lymphocytes directly.
How is HIV diagosed?
There is a specific blood test for HIV which is used for diagnosis.
Is an HIV infection different from a cold virus infection?
HIV attacks helper T cells that are trying to fight infection, rather than attacking healthy body cells like a cold virus does. HIV attacks lymphocytes directly.
Can you have HIV symptoms but not have HIV?
Yes. Most of the time people who are infected with HIV have no outward signs or symptoms.
What system does HIV affecT?
HIV effects the non specific immune system that is Acquired Immune System.
What virus does HIV cause?
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) by attacking the immune system, specifically CD4 cells. This makes the body more susceptible to infections and other illnesses.
What is the specific name for HIV?
HIV means Human Immmunodeficiency Virus. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is a condition that results from a weakened immune system as a result of HIV infection.
How do you get for Hiv?
you get HIV where the sun dont shine. its like a bacterica we get through sex.
Can you get HIV from a fingernail scratch?
No, you cannot get HIV from a fingernail scratch. HIV is transmitted through specific bodily fluids, such as blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. Casual contact like a fingernail scratch does not pose a risk for HIV transmission.
Could HIV infect a monkey as it does humans?
Yes, HIV can infect monkeys, causing a similar disease known as Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV). However, the specific strains of HIV that infect humans do not typically infect monkeys, and vice versa. Cross-species transmission events can occur in certain circumstances.
