No , HIV is specific for human . Monkeys have protein that has destructive power which prevents them from HIV. Though SIV is affective against these monkeys.
HIV infects only humans. There are similar viruses that affect other species.
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.
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.
Yes, viruses can mutate to infect new species.
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.
HIV does not infect plants. It affects humans.
No, only humans and monkey's can catch HIV. (HIV in monkey's has a different name)
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.
HIV infects only humans. There are similar viruses that affect other species.
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.
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.
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.
Yes, that is correct. You need to be infected to infect someone else with HIV.
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.
AIDs and HIV
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.
HIV is neither racist nor sexist. Equal risk for all.