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What organisms do aids infect usually?
HIV infects only humans. There are similar viruses that affect other species.
What plants does HIV affect?
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) specifically affects humans and does not infect plants. However, some research has been conducted on the effects of retroviruses on plants, as they share certain genetic similarities with HIV. While plants can be affected by various pathogens, including viruses and bacteria, HIV itself does not have any impact on plant species.
Does HIV initially infect cells of the nervous system?
No, HIV primarily infects and targets cells of the immune system, specifically CD4 T cells. However, it can indirectly impact the nervous system by causing inflammation and affecting immune function, leading to HIV-associated neurological complications.
Can viruses mutate to infect new species?
Yes, viruses can mutate to infect new species.
A protein on the surface of HIV can attach to what proteins on the surface of healthy human cells?
HIV's surface protein, gp120, can attach to CD4 receptors on healthy human cells. This interaction allows HIV to enter and infect the cell by binding to the CCR5 or CXCR4 co-receptors on the cell surface.
Does hiv infect plants?
HIV does not infect plants. It affects humans.
Can sharks catch HIV?
No, only humans and monkey's can catch HIV. (HIV in monkey's has a different name)
Is it true that HIV also infects the blood of mosquitoes and dogs and can be spread by dog bites and mosquito bites?
No, HIV cannot be spread to humans from mosquito bites or dog bites. There are no animals that can infect humans with the HIV virus by biting or scratching them.
What organisms do aids infect usually?
HIV infects only humans. There are similar viruses that affect other species.
Why does HIV only appear in humans?
It doesn't. HIV appears in quite a few primates, including the African Green Monkey, where we believe it originated before jumping species to humans.
Where do aids start in your body?
HIV is a retrovirus actually evolved from monkey virus called SIV. It was passed from monkey to human probably by blood contact as Africans hunt monkeys for various reasons. HIV might be then evolved better to infect humans than monkeys as it is adapted to human.
What is a non human disease?
To my knowledge it is a disease that infect humans. Although there have been several cases where they have mutated to be able to affect humans such as the case with HIV if I am not mistaken.
Do you need to be infected to infect someone else with HIV?
Yes, that is correct. You need to be infected to infect someone else with HIV.
What species does a retrovirus infect?
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a retrovirus so humans are one species. They also infect mammals and other vertebrates such as birds and some forms infect fungi and insects. There is also one that infects yeasts.
What did Jenner infect people with?
AIDs and HIV
Can HIV infect the nervous system?
HIV does not infect the nervous system but affects it. Since HIV suppresses the immune system, pathogens can attack the nervous system. The virus does not directly attack the nerves.
Does HIV infect the white men?
HIV is neither racist nor sexist. Equal risk for all.
