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HIV attacks the helper T cells
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What can you throw but not catch?
A cold or other type of virus or bacterial infection.
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.
Is the common cold an active or inactive virus?
Cold sores are caused by a virus HSV-type 1.Yes oral herpes is a viral infection.
How do people get cold cold sore?
Cold sores result from infection with the herpes virus.
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.
If you have a cold are you more at risk of getting Swine Flu?
Any stress on the immunological system can leave you more vulnerable to catching other infectious diseases. Swine flu is a virus that is different from the cold virus but once your body has worked to get rid of the cold virus it may be more susceptible to catching another different virus soon after exposure to the cold due to this weakening of the body and immune system from the stress of the prior infection.
Can it cause a sore?
Infection with the herpes virus causes cold sores.
Can I catch my cat's cold?
No, it's a different virus. No, it's a different virus.
Is common cold infectious or noninfectious?
The common cold is infectious. It is a upper respiratory infection caused by a virus.
What if a cold sore happens once?
A cold sore is a herpes infection For some people, their immune system suppresses the virus; for others they have outbreaks. Each persons immune system is different.
Do people who have cold sores have herpes?
Yes it is a herpes infection but normally a different type. Cold sores are normally caused by Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV1) while genital herpes are caused by Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2.
How is a HIV infection different than a cold virus infection?
There are key differences between HIV and a regular virus. The body is able to adapt to the genetic makeup of a regular virus, and know how to obsolete it as a result. However for HIV, it is a constantly mutating virus in that the body's immune system cannot keep up with its roulette of genetic makeup.
