2006-09-25 06:41:32 · 3 answers · asked by Miss Bio 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
This is unknown and perhaps unknowable.
Viruses are so extremely small and some go into a "rest state." To get positive information about the presence of a specific, one would need very sensitive and specific methods for detection.
Although most commercially available virus tests require large numbers for positive results, little is known about those viruses which currently have no method.
Information on viruses like herpes tend to point to the fact that even when symptom free the body is not virus free.
It should also be point out that just because the human body might contain some viruses, it does not mean that the person has a disease. The immune system may just keep the number of viral bodies in check but not remove all of them. This is especially true of influenza.
2006-09-25 06:44:20 · answer #1 · answered by Richard 7 · 69⤊ 3⤋
Theoretically, if your body creates antibodies against an active virus, the antibodies track them down and the immune system kills them. That being said, there are examples of viruses that lie latent in the body (herpes simplex, shingles) apparently invisible to the human immune system for years. At this time, medical science cannot differentiate between complete removal of a virus from the body and complete inactivation with incomplete removal, except in a few, well-studied instances (HIV, for example).
2006-09-25 13:54:55 · answer #2 · answered by wcholberg 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on which virus you are talking about. Some viruses like the influenza virus are taken care of by your immune system. If you get a vaccine injection - you can be prevented from getting the infection, for certain viruses - like the Hepatitis B virus. But others, like HIV, attack your immune cells (T cells) and your body can't elliminate them - but in that case, the amount of HIV that you have in your body and the strength of your immune sysytem at that time is also important...
2006-09-25 13:47:49 · answer #3 · answered by Dark_Angel 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Researches say no, viruses live in your body and wait for a moment of stress in your body so that your inmune system slows down and they attack, that's why herpes and the flu always keep coming back
2006-09-25 16:07:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋