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Why is AIDS only present in humans?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 9/7/2023

While the human form of HIV/AIDS is present only in humans, there are similar strains of the AIDS virus that are found in other mammals, such as cats and chimpanzees.

Diseases often aren't spread among different species because we have built up different immunities. Even among human populations, diseases can be much more severe among some cultures than others. Take smallpox, for example. The Europeans had developed some resistance to smallpox prior to "discovering" America. When smallpox was introduced to the Native American population, the native population was decimated because they had no resistance to it.

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∙ 14y ago

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Who has squirrel aids?

There is no such thing as squirrel AIDS. AIDS is a disease that only humans develop.

In which US states is AIDS present?

AIDS is present in all US states.

Can animals catch aids form humans?

Yes. Just as humans can catch aids from certain animals.

Who maid aids?

It is said that AIDS was given to humans by Monkeys.

What organisms do aids infect usually?

HIV infects only humans. There are similar viruses that affect other species.

Is homophobia just present in humans?

Yes, homosexuality is present in more than 1,500 species, including all species of mammals and birds, as well as many others, but homophobia is only present in humans.

Is AIDS present in Haiti?

Yes

Why does South Africa have AIDS?

South Africa has AIDS because HIV is present within their citizens.

Which is the most killing disease in humans?

Cancer,AIDS

Do bears get AIDS?

To my knowledge there are only a few species that develop AIDS. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the cause of AIDS in humans. HIV is not able to live in any other animal. Cats and monkeys have a different virus that infects them. We are not able to acquire these viruses because they are species specific. Bears are not a known to develop AIDS.

Can lions who eat a person with AIDS get AIDS?

They shouldn't be able to: AIDS is caused by HIV, or the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Domesticated house cats are susceptible to FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus). FIV can only be spread between other cats who carry it, humans are immune to FIV.

What type of carbohydrate can only be digested by ruminants and not humans by?

cellulose which is present in grass can be digested by ruminants but cannot be digested by humans

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