2007-02-06 12:10:20 · 8 answers · asked by Claudio F 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Wow, these other posters are not too bright. HIV-1 used to be called SIV-1, or Simian Immunodeficiency Virus. This type kills chimpanzees. The other, HIV-2 used to be called SIV-2, and it kills Green Macabay monkeys. Humans have acquired both kinds, but HIV-1 is more deadly to us. If SIV-2 were to ever get into a chimpanzee, however, he would not die. Likewise, if SIV-1 were to ever get into a Green Macabay monkey, he would not die. Interesting, huh?
2007-02-07 10:43:52 · answer #1 · answered by gabe_library 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a simple yes or no question. HIV causes death in some monkeys, particularly those native to Asia, but not in others, particularly those from Africa.
2007-02-07 02:49:55 · answer #2 · answered by floundering penguins 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aids started from Monkeys, one man ate monkey brains and it wasnt cooked all the way and he got aids and it spread through thousands of people over time.
not even lying. learned it in world history.
2007-02-06 12:14:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
well consiering it's HUMAN immunodefficency virus, no they won't die.
2007-02-06 12:29:12 · answer #4 · answered by Jake 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Are you kidding me?
2007-02-06 12:12:51 · answer #5 · answered by PsychoCola 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is true
2007-02-06 12:20:23 · answer #6 · answered by :) 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i don't know. this is intresting.
2007-02-06 12:13:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
idk are you a monkey??????????? with hiv??????????
2007-02-06 12:13:19 · answer #8 · answered by leonardo alc 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋