Can a fish carry the HIV virus -- the virus that causes AIDS?

[b0mbrman]

Me and some friends were drinking and one guy threatened another by saying "You keep talking like that, I'm gonna feed you an HIV fish."

Of course all of just said something along the lines of "you stupid guy" but another guy said "HIV can't survive in a fish" and another guy said "Yes it can" then they had a great big science discussion (Yes, that's how every drinking argument goes about among Berkeley kids)

Anyhow, can it survive in a fish? I don't want to know if it can have AIDS or if it can pass it around. Let's say for some reason, I wanted to bring the HIV virus from California to Mexico but I had no test tubes...only a live fish.

 

[Wallydraigle]

Maybe for a few minutes if you dipped it in HIV infected blood and then threw it at someone, but other than that, no.

 

[db]

Depends on where the fish has been and where you put it.

 

[Ryan]

<< Depends on where the fish has been and where you put it. >>

 

[UofI]

Depends on the kind I believe.

 

[glen]

no
monkeys can't either unless the SIM mutates to HIV

 

[bacillus]

no I don't think that they can!

 

[b0mbrman]

Is there any place I can go to get info on HIV to see where it can survive?

 

[Apollyon]

Is anyone else bothered as to why he wants to know?

 

[IJump]

Doesn't the H in HIV stand for Human? Last human fish I saw, I was really, really drunk.

 

[freebee]

I'm sure everyone has seen the pic of the guy and the fish at rotten.com.

Fish can't carry it. So, go about your business. Just remember, fish will bite.

 

[Soulflare]

I imagine that a fish could be injected with the HIV virus, whether it would become
infected with the disease however, is another matter.

 

[Tominator]

Just because it smells like 'fish' doesn't mean it is meat....NO!....I think....well....HEY! You aren't gonna screw a fish are ya?

Talk about a case in question..... careful you don't get egg on your face....:Q

 

[CJZ]

HIV doesn't survive well outside of the body. I highly doubt that a fish can carry the HIV virus.

 

[SuperSix]

No, no no.. It's called tuna because of the smell, they did NOT mean the real fish! Err... nevermind.. :Q

 

[CrazyHelloDeli]

<< Maybe for a few minutes if you dipped it in HIV infected blood and then threw it at someone, but other than that, no. >>



Lol...I dont know why but that as funny

 

[b0mbrman]

<<

<< Maybe for a few minutes if you dipped it in HIV infected blood and then threw it at someone, but other than that, no. >>



Lol...I dont know why but that as funny >>



I don't think you could make throwing fish *not* funny

 

[chuckieland]

fish
gold fish or shark?

 

[Amused]

The only way fish can carry HIV is if it's the fish between your girlfriend's legs.

 

[jjones]

<< The only way fish can carry HIV is if it's the fish between your girlfriend's legs. >>


lol