Is HIV caused by bacteria

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

No. HIV is caused by a virus, not a bacteria.

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∙ 14y ago

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Which bacteria causes AIDS?

AIDS is caused by a virus, not a bacteria. It is the HIV virus.

Is HIV a viral or bacterial?

It is a Virus, infact the V in HIV stands for Virus

Are aids a binary fission or conjugation bacteria?

AIDS is a disease caused by the HIV virus. This is different than a bacteria.

What Disease Does Bacteria Not Cause?

There are many diseases that are not caused by bacteria. Anything that is caused by a virus (viral meningitis or HIV, for example) is not going to be caused by a bacterial infection. Also, genetic disorders can be caused by over or underexpression of proteins in the body. These are not bacterial related.

Is HIV and aids a bacteria?

HIV is a virus.

Does bacteria or virus cause HIV?

HIV is a virus.

Is aids a bacterium?

AIDS is neither a virus nor bacterium; it is a syndrome (a series of conditions) caused by a virus called HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). This viral pathogen, which targets the cells of the immune system, often leads to the development of AIDS in HIV-positive people.

Is a HIV virus an example of a prokaryote?

No, HIV is a virus.

What type of bacteria causes HIV?

A bacteria can't cause AIDS. AIDS is a virus which is why it can't be cured.

The autoimmune disease caused by the HIV virus is?

The autoimmune disease caused by the HIV virus is AIDS.

Why cant anti-biotics be used on flu or hiv?

Penicillin is an antibiotic; it fights bacteria. Flu and HIV are viruses, and antibiotics will not help a viral infection. Penicillin is effective against some types of bacteria. It has no action against viral infections like influenza (the flu) and HIV.

What is the microorganism caused the HIV?

The microorganism in question is a retrovirus which we call HIV.

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