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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.
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Is HIV able to make copies of itself without the aid of another organism?
No HIV, like all viruses lacks the machinery for self replication. Viruses instead must infect a host cell and hijack the cell to make more viruses. In the case of HIV, it must infect a living human cell in order to copy itself.
Does a virus stay in your system forever?
Some do, like HIV and Hep B. However most do not. You are exposed to cold viruses all the time but they are removed by your immune system.
Can you have symptoms of hiv and it not be hiv at all?
You are correct. The early symptoms of HIV infection are like the flu.
Can a virus be destroy?
Yes because your immune system can fight and destroy it. Not all viruses can be destroyed. (HIV and AIDs for example)
What kingdom does HIV belong to?
HIV is a virus (human immunodeficiency virus), and is not assigned to a kingdom. The highest taxonomic rank given to viruses is Order.There is, however, no general agreement on virus classification. One system, the Baltimore classification, divides all viruses into seven groups. Of these, HIV belongs to Group VI. These have their genes in the form of single-stranded RNA.Some of the viruses in Group VI are called retroviruses, because they use information in RNA to direct the synthesis of DNA, rather than the other way round. HIV is a retrovirus.
All viruses have the same shape?
No, viruses come in all shapes. Google T even viruses, adenoviruses, HIV and other retroviruses and see all the different shapes viruses can come in. Round capsids to space ship lander shaped capsids.
Which are the diseases for which vaccines are not discovered?
Currently, all vaccines on the market today only exist for diseases caused by viruses- though not all diseases caused by viruses have a corresponding vaccine. Notably, the common cold (rhinoviruses) and AIDS (HIV) have no vaccines.
Why is there no such thing as an 'antiviral' pill that kills all viruses wouldn't it help fix stuff like HIV and other deadly viruses for good?
From a scientific point of view, it would be virtually impossible to have "one" antiviral medication that would kill all viruses. There is no "one" antibiotic that kills all bacteria. These microorganisms are all different and are not likely to respond to just one medication. Ex: It takes a cocktail of 4 drugs just to treat TB.
Will there be a virus killing man kind this year?
I highly doubt it. If the HIV virus hasn't done us all in yet, I can't see anything new doing it to us this year. HIV/AIDS is so far the most sophisticated of all viruses.
Does cool games have viruses?
Cool math games have some viruses but not all of them some like run2 don't have viruses.
Are viruses made of protein and lipid membranes?
A virus particle is composed of a nucleic acid that is surrounded by the capsid (which is the protective layer that is made out of protein). Some viruses can have lipid envelope however, not all viruses have a lipid envelope.
What is the structure of a virus like?
Viruses are ranges in different sizes and structures. HIV, HBV, influenza are all spherical in shape. Phages like T phages carry an icosahedral structures. M13 phages, ebola appear as hair like (or tube) structures. TMV appears as rod like structure.
