To confirm a diagnosis of celiac disease, a biopsy of the small intestine is examined to detect damage to the intestinal villi. However, given the invasive nature and cost of a biopsy, antibody tests are often used to identify those individuals with high probability of having celiac disease.
Autoimmune hepatitis is a disease in which the body's immune system attacks liver cells. This immune response causes inflammation of the liver, also called hepatitis. Researchers think a genetic factor may make some people more susceptible to autoimmune diseases.
Best Answer: No! An autoimmune disease is one where your own body's immune system attacks the body and causes inflammation etc.... HIV is caused by a virus. No, the auto in autoimmune means that the body attacks its own immune system. HIV is Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It is an alien (does not originate from the body) and destroys the host's immune system. The immune system becomes so weak that it can't defend the body against everyday bugs.