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Do B cells protect you from HIV?
No
Hiv destroys what special cells?
T-cells.
What type of cells does HIV attack and destroy?
HIV infects only the CD4 cells of the immune system, and it destroys lymphocytes.
Why are other cells not targeted by the HIV virus?
HIV can only bind with the CD4 located on Helper T cells.
How does HIV reduce reduce your ability to fight infection?
HIV reduces your ability to fight infection because it attacks your CD4+ also know as your T-cells. Your body is at a constant struggle to keep your body healthy by fighting against infections. The T-cells are like the Generals in this war. They tell other soldiars (B-cells,) whats to do in this war against HIV and other infections. HIV enters the T-cells, and become "HIV factories". More HIV is released into the bloodstream to enter more T-cells. Eventually, the T-cells die, and HIV starts winning the war. Your immune system doesn't work anymore because there aren't Generals (T-cells) telling the soldiers what to do.
How is HIV and Helper T Cells related?
T helper cells, also called CD4+ T cells (or just CD4 cells) are part of the immune system, but they are also the main target cells that HIV infects and uses to reproduce.
Disease targets helper T cells?
HIV
What happens to HIV when it enters a t-cells?
it reproduces
What does HIV do to the system?
HIV attacks the T cells of the immune system so people with AIDS die from the common cold because the T cells that fight off the common cold died because of HIV
Which of HIV infected cells are capable of crossing the blood brain barrier and infecting the brain with HIV?
Infected CD4 T-cells
How is HIV inefection different from a cold virus infection?
HIV attacks the helper T cells
Can HIV attach itself to a muscle cell or a skin cell?
No, HIV cannot attach itself to a muscle or a skin cell because the antigens on the HIV membrane are not complementary to their binding sites. However, HIV can attach itself to a helper T cell because the antigens on the HIV membrane are complementary to the binding sites of the helper T cells.
