When monkeys, chimpanzees and even bonobos (that closely resemble human) are consumed as food, and that these animals have a strain of HIV called SIV - simian immunodeficiency virus, is it possible for that strain to mutate into HIV in the human body?
2007-03-09 19:27:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
i've heard that HIV and/or AIDS started when the U.S. was looking for a cure for poleo. Chimps and other primate helped in the process. makes sense. however if we were to consume it we were to need to have it clean and then cooked to better the taste. and anything that falls in your stomach is broken down by you stomach acid. you were to have to have an open wound and contact with uncleaned "bush meat" to get it.
2007-03-09 20:34:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im sure I heard that HIV originated from some hard up guy boneing a chimp so it may be possible from eating bush meat. Its a good job sheep dont carry nothing nasty like that or the population of welsh men would be wiped out by now.
2007-03-09 19:44:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No .mutation happens as a result of exposure to either chemicals or radiation of high strenght.although HIV can be transfered to this animals if in contact.Because t5his animals contain blood {red cells} in which HIV can thrive successfully.
2007-03-09 20:57:20 · answer #3 · answered by ebiyedinak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bush meat has a different meaning every time I think about it.
2007-03-09 19:35:57 · answer #4 · answered by Dingbat O'Giddy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋