PHOTOS: Stars who have never won an Oscar. Most film nominations without a win: The Turning Point (1977) and The Color Purple (1985), with 11 nominations each. Most acting nominations without a competitive win: Peter O'Toole, with 8 nominations (O'Toole later won an Honorary Oscar in 2003).
An autoimmune disease is a condition in which your immune system mistakenly attacks your body. The immune system normally guards against germs like bacteria and viruses. When it senses these foreign invaders, it sends out an army of fighter cells to attack them.
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.