Can Sex With Animal Cause HIV?

Posted on Sat, 25 Apr 2015

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Question : I Had one question....
If men sex With animals like Dog.and other animals..he will affect HIV...I aks so many peoples but I don't get..

Pls tell ...

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
HIV Not found in animals

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic.
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It affects humans.it is not found in animals.
There are variety of immunodeficiency virus like simian,feline which are found in them.
HIV affects only humans.So you cannot get it from animals .
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist

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