Question 1

what is the chance of me getting hiv-2?

Accepted Answer

Depends on behavior: If you are in west africa and do not take protective measures and precautions pretty good chance to get infected.

Question 2

how many people are there in the world with hiv-2?

Accepted Answer

Subtypes of HIV-2...: Hiv-2 subtypes are listed as a through h - 8 types.  Types a and b are the ones known to cause epidemics and they are mostly found in west africa (group b) and areas like brazil, india, mozambique and angola (group a).  The number of people wtih hiv-2 is difficult to relay because types 1 and 2 are reported together.

Question 3

what is the likelyhood of me getting hiv-2 from first time?

Accepted Answer

Depends on behavior: If you are in west africa and do not take protective measures and precautions pretty good chance to get infected.

Question 4

how are hiv-1 and hiv-2 different?

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Subtypes: Hiv has two major types (in humans), along with several subtypes (called clades) of hiv-1. These clades are given subtypes of letters of the alphabet. These strains can create hybrids: slightly different genetic make-up from one another, sometimes called circulating recombinant forms. For the most part, hiv-2 is more difficult to transmit with a longer incubation period.

Question 5

what are the differences between hiv-1 and hiv-2?

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Source of infection: Hiv-1 is the more common form of HIV in the usa/europe, while hiv-2 occurs predominantly in west african nations, and former portuguese colonies, such as angola, mozambique, and brazil, and in parts of india (goa, maharashtra).  Many hiv1 medications are effective against hiv2.  Usa cases of hiv2 are projected to be several hundred, although estimates vary.

Question 6

can you please tell me how hiv-1 and hiv-2 differ?

Accepted Answer

Geography: Hiv-2 is found mostly in west africa or in people who come from west africa.  It's similar to hiv-1, but may progress more slowly to aids. There are also some drugs, particularly nnrtis, that don't work against hiv-2.

Question 7

what is the difference in testing for hiv-1 and hiv-2?

Accepted Answer

Different strain: Hiv-1 and hiv-2  both produce aids , both are lethal if untreated, infection spread same way. Hiv- 2 is less common mostly confined to west africa , genetic test will differentiate one from other.

Question 8

please help! what is the difference in testing between hiv-1 and hiv-2?

Accepted Answer

Different types: HIV-1 and HIV-2 are different types of HIV.  Both HIV-1 and HIV-2 can usually be detected through the usual HIV-1/2 antibody test.  However, HIV-2 is more than 55% genetically different from HIV-1.  Due to this genetic difference, HIV-1 and HIV-2 antigens are distinct enough that if a test is developed only to detect HIV-1, it will not reliably detect HIV-2.

Question 9

whats the difference between hiv-1 and hiv-2 viruses?

Accepted Answer

Antigenicity: Hiv-1 is the major cause of aids in the usa.  It differs from hiv-2 by its molecular structure.  Hiv-2 has predominantly been seen in africa and appears less pathogenic than hiv-1, although the differences ultimately have little weight on outcome.  An antigen is the chemical structure which stimulates the formation of antibodies, and the difference is a serological one.

Question 10

can one person be infected with both hiv 1 and hiv 2?

Accepted Answer

Yes: While it is possible, it is very uncommon and infrequent.

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