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HIV is a virus,as its full form is human immuno virus.

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HIV is the Human Immunodeficiency Virus.

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Does bacteria or virus cause HIV?

HIV is a virus.


Is HIV caused by bacteria?

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


Is HIV and aids a bacteria?

HIV is a virus.


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.


Which bacteria causes AIDS?

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


Is HIV bacterial?

No HIV is not bacteria or any other organism. HIV is a retrovirus. It infects the T helper cells of human, cause AIDS disease.No, it is a virus.No, it is not a virus.


What is bigger HIV virus or the pneumonia bacteria?

Viruses are always smaller than bacteria.


Why cant antibiotics be used to to treat hiv or aids?

Antibiotics are only effective against bacteria, not viruses, and HIV is a virus.


Are aids a binary fission or conjugation bacteria?

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


Is Ebola a bacteria fungus or bacteriaor virus?

It is not. HIV is a virus. It has a completely different make-up from a bacteria. The most important difference between a bacteria and a virus is that a virus does not have the ability to replicate on its own. It needs a host, another cell, to reproduce, unlike bacteria which can reproduce on their own.


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.