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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.
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How is the AIDS antibody used for blood screening?
Basically the test is to check for the HIV antibody and NOT the HIV virus itself.
Is an antibody a carbohydroate?
No, it is not. Antibody = A protein that fights infection.
What does HIV stand for and is it like all viruses?
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes AIDS. HIV is different from other viruses because it uses the part of our body that fights disease to replicate. Over time, the body is then less able to fight infection.
Your partner is HIV positive and you are HIV negative why?
Hopefully, because you are using some form of contraception or because you are praticing abstinence. -Also, Studies have shown that some people naturally produce a antibody that fights off HIV. Could be a possible reason why you are staying negative.
It is difficult to develop vaccine for aids why?
HIV is a RNA virus, which means it goes through lots of mutations. A vaccine depends on some of the same immune responses produced by natural infection to create a "memory" of the virus. For HIV, this is particularly hard because the immune system cannot create broad enough antibodies; an antibody created for one HIV virus might not work for another HIV virus, which most likely would have evolved. Thus, our killer T cells cannot recognize the HIV virus many times, failing to defend our bodies against HIV.
Will an antibody produce against the influenza virus lock onto a common cold virus?
No because an antibody is produced for that specific pathogen. An antibody produced against influenza will not lock onto a common cold virus because the binding site on the virus is different compared to that of an antibody.
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.
Are chickenpox antibody and shingles antibody the same?
Chickenpox and shingles result from the same virus, and generate the same antibodies. There is no difference between chickenpox antibody and shingles antibody, and there is only one test (varicella virus antibody) for both.
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.
What does CPT code 86255 mean?
86255 Fluorescent antibody; screen, each antibody (HIV & Herpes)
Why is a confirmatory test sometimes used to diagnose HIV?
Most forms of HIV testing do not test for the virus itself. The tests are designed to detect antibodies that are related to HIV infection. Although extremely accurate, it is important to confirm any reactive test, making certain the anitbodies that were detected are indeed those from HIV infection.
