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Does HIV cause shingles?
Shingles is caused by varicella zoster virus. People with HIV whose immune systems are weak are more likely to have a shingles episode.
HIV weakens the immune system by killing?
HIV weakens the immune system by killing the cells that help to protect against viruses. The HIV virus will make copies of itself throughout the body if treatments have not been used yet to help eliminate the virus.
What antibody fights the HIV VIrus?
No single antibody can fight the HIV virus. The virus kills the bodies T cell antibodies leaving one with a weak immune system. 20% of people however are able produce antibodies that can overcome the constant mutations of the HIV virus but so far scientists have been unable to find and replicate those antibodies.
Can non infected gay people get HIV?
Yes, non-infected people (gay or straight) can contract the HIV virus if they are exposed to the HIV virus from another person.
How do gay people cause aids or hiv?
They don't. AIDS and HIV are caused by a virus.
People can have HIV and not know they have the virus.?
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Does bacteria or virus cause HIV?
HIV is a virus.
Is HIV a virus or bacteria?
HIV is a virus,as its full form is human immuno virus.
How is a HIV still in your body if you have been treated with medications?
Medications used to treat HIV infection are not focused on killing the virus. Viruses are very small and difficult to treat. HIV medications focus on inhibiting the virus' ability to replicate. Essentially they meds are geared at slowing down the progression of the infection, not eliminating the virus.
What is the difference between having HIV and Aids?
HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. Hence, HIV in the virus and AIDS is the disease that results from the virus.
Can people be infected with HIV but not exhibit AIDS?
No. In order to have the disease known as AIDS (which is not a virus itself, but a syndrome), a person needs to be infected by the HIV virus. It is the HIV virus that causes AIDS.
People die from the disease HIV and not from other complications?
People do not die specifically from the virus HIV, but complications from the infection such as AIDS.
