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SteveHIV 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 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
Can a person with blood type A get HIV?
Yes. All blood types are susceptible to HIV.
