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The virus HIV which originated in African monkeys is what causes AIDS.
HIV is the name of the "organism". It stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The disease it causes is called AIDS - Accquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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What is the causative organism of HIV?
HIV is a virus that causes AIDS
What is The name of the pathogenic organism that causes aids?
HIV- Human Immunodeficiency Virus *HIV is not a pathogenic organism, but a virus. To be an organism it must be able to replicate on its own, which it cannot. It needs a host to do so.
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 organism is believed to be the source of hiv infections in human?
Chimpanzees
What group of viruses does HIV belong to?
AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is a condition which arises after infection with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). HIV is a lentivirus, part of the retrovirus family. There are two species: HIV-1 and HIV-2. AIDS is not a type of microorganism, but rather, an effect of HIV infection. A person is considered to have AIDS when their CD4+ (a type of white blood cell) count is below 200 per µL of blood.
Why is HIV not considered living?
HIV is a virus, and since viruses require another organism to carry out the functions that would classify it as a living organism, it's considered "dead," that is until it finds a host.
What type of virus is AIDS and HIV?
aids is an hiv: human immunodeficiency virus. and hiv is an std.
Is HIV helpful to other organism?
NOOOOO! It can be life threating. It is anything BUT helpful
Can a person with blood type o positive get hiv?
If they have HIV in the first place, and they're exchanging bodily fluids with the other person. Blood type really doesn't matter.
Can o blood type contract the aids virus?
Yes. No blood type is immune from the HIV virus.
What type of microorganism causes AIDS?
It is a virus: HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus).
What type of organism is the grass?
phytoplankton
