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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.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe Helper T cells, or CD4+ cells are the cells that the HIV virus targets and attacks. It invades the cell and uses its machinery to replicate itself. In the process, the cell is destroyed.
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Disease targets helper T cells?
HIV
Which cells are destroyed in an aids infection?
HIV attacks and kills CD4 helper T cells.
Why are other cells not targeted by the HIV virus?
HIV can only bind with the CD4 located on Helper T cells.
How is HIV inefection different from a cold virus infection?
HIV attacks the helper T cells
What type of cells does hiv attack in the immune system?
Helper T-Cells and Phgocytes.
What does HIV most effect?
HIV most affects our immune system especially our T helper cells.
HIV weakens the immune system by killing what?
c. helper T cells.
HIV causes AIDS by attacking and destroying?
Helper T cells :b
How HIV increases the danger of secondary infections?
HIV invades helper T cells, which then begin to produce HIV soon after their infected. As helper T cells die, the immune system gradually weakens and becomes overwhelmed by pathogens that it would normally detect and destroy.
True OR false T4 cells are the primary target of HIV?
true. they target helper t cells
What are the events that happen when you get HIV?
HIV is a deadly virus.When HIV enters your body it attacks and destroyslymphocytes called HELPER T cells that make antibodies fight infections. And eventually the lymphocytes ( HELPER T) gets weaken and the person dies from HIV....
Is HIV bacterial?
No HIV is not bacteria or any other organism. HIV is a retrovirus. It infects the T helper cells of human, cause AIDS disease.No, it is a virus.No, it is not a virus.
