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AIDS is generally a disorder that keeps a person to survive for years (long term). It is particularly depending on the nature of the person's immunity. During this incubation time, viral loads in the blood increased, and causing impairment in the immunity, hence any opportunistic diseases such as Tuberculosis can occur.

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What is the medical term meaning a scientist who studies AIDS?

The medical term for a scientist who studies AIDS is "HIV/AIDS researcher" or "HIV/AIDS scientist."


What kind of AIDS is Kenya facing?

The bad kind. HIV/AIDS. Between 1,400,000 and 1,800,000 adults were living with HIV/AIDS by the end of 2007.


What type of pathogen is HIV caused by?

"Pathogen" means something that causes sickness (path- = suffering, gen- = creation). "HIV" stands for "Human Immunodeficiency Virus," which is a virus which sometimes, in time, causes the disease AIDS ("Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome"). In other words, HIV is the pathogen, and being infected by HIV is the cause of the disease AIDS.The best ways to avoid being infected by HIV is never ever to share needles for drugs, and never ever to have penetrative sex without a condom. If you steer clear of those, as long as you live in part of the world where HIV isn't endemic, you are likely safe from HIV.There is no cure for HIV infection or AIDS, but there are very effective treatments.


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.


The type of pathogen that causes AIDS?

The pathogen that causes AIDS is the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It attacks the immune system, specifically CD4 T cells, and weakens the body's ability to fight infections and diseases. Without treatment, HIV can progress to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).

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What diseases cause AIDS?

AIDS is caused by one thing: long term infection with HIV.


What is the medical term meaning a scientist who studies AIDS?

The medical term for a scientist who studies AIDS is "HIV/AIDS researcher" or "HIV/AIDS scientist."


Can you get aids from a person who does not have aids?

No No, to get AIDS you must have physical contact with another person who has AIDS. You cannot get AIDS if you did not have physical contact with another person who has AIDS. Hope this helped !


Is aids parasitic?

Not in the general sense of the term parasite. AIDS is caused by the HIV virus.


Is crocodile blood a cure for HIV and AIDS?

Short answer: No. Long answer: Maybe. You need to wait till all the tests are complete first.


What is the correct name for HIV?

HIV, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is the correct term for the virus. AIDS, or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, is the correct term for the condition that HIV develops into.


If left untreated how long can a person with HIV AIDS live?

Without drugs, HIV usually converts to AIDS in about 10 to 15 years.


What is the importance of epidemiology in HIV AIDS?

The importance of studing hiv and aids The importance of studing hiv and aids


Who can get HIV AIDS?

anybody can get HIV and then move on to aids.


Are there vaccinations for HIV or AIDS?

There are no vaccinations for HIV or AIDS.


To what extent can Pavlov's theory be applied to behaviors responsible for the spread of HIV and Aids in Zimbabwe?

Sexual pleasure can create conditioned responses, which in the case of sexually transmitted disease, are often not the right responses. Pleasure is short term, safe sex is long term planning.


Is it true that if you are infected with AIDS then you have HIV?

Correct...HIV can lead to AIDS and AIDS can only be caused be the HIV virus.