A 32-year-old member asked:
Could a person develop aids not caused by hiv?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
No: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (aids) is a disease that is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (hiv).
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Please tell me, could a person develop aids not caused by hiv?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
No: Aids is due to infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (hiv).
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4.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Is it true that HIV causes aids?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Andrew Murphyanswered
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
Yes: Hiv is the virus that causes aids.
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5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Apr 29, 2014
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