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What Category Is Aids Classified ?

I wanted to know if AIDS is classified in what category in STD

Fri, 11 May 2012

Post as: Anonymous Non Anonymous

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HIV AIDS Specialist, Dr. Rajendra Kumar Panda's Response

STD IF CLASSIFIED AS PER THE CAUSATIVE ORGANISM, HIV/AIDS WILL FALL IN VIRAL STD LIKE HERPES, HEPATITIS B , HEPATITIS C

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Dermatologist, Dr. Gaurav Patel's Response

hi
AIDS is classified as VIRAL STD.
STD may be due to bacterial ,fungal or viral infection
AIDS and HERPES are viral STD

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HIV AIDS Specialist, Dr. (Prof). Ram's Response

STD DOESNOT HAVE ANY CATEGORY BUT YES IN VIRAL CATEGORY IF CAUSATIVE AGENT CATEGORY IS CONSIDERED.

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