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An HIV Test is called Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).
Blood is actually tested for HIV antibodies.
1. You have a plate that binds HIV antibodies.
2. You have detection antibodies that bind to the HIV antibodies that are already afixed on the plate
3. The detection antibodies are linked to an enzyme which can produce some kind of signal to show that HIV antibodies exist. For example fluorescent light.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe HI Virus primarily attacks CD4+ T lymphocytes (White blood cell), therefore the higher the viral load, the lower the CD4 count.
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Can HIV cells be found in plants?
HIV cells are not found in plants. Forms of the HIV virus only exist in Primates and Felines.
What type of cells does HIV attack and destroy?
HIV infects only the CD4 cells of the immune system, and it destroys lymphocytes.
Hiv destroys what special cells?
T-cells.
Why are other cells not targeted by the HIV virus?
HIV can only bind with the CD4 located on Helper T cells.
Does HIV attack epidermal cells?
HIV mainly attacks cells in the immune system. I'm not aware of a major impact on skin (epidermal) cells.
Do t cells protect you from HIV?
No
Do B cells protect you from HIV?
No
Which of HIV infected cells are capable of crossing the blood brain barrier and infecting the brain with HIV?
Infected CD4 T-cells
Does HIV initially infect cells of the nervous system?
HIV, the human immuno-deficiency virus, does not infect nerve cells, it infects white blood cells. (false)
HIV initially infects cells of the nervous system.?
HIV, the human immuno-deficiency virus, does not infect nerve cells, it infects white blood cells. (false)
True or False HIV replicates itself inside B-cells.?
Nope, T helper cells are HIV's target cells.
What cell does Aids attack?
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) does not infect any cells of the body. AIDS is a diagnosis given to HIV+ patients when the exhibit certain clinical criteria. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes AIDS. HIV attacks the part of the body that fights disease, the cells associate with immune function. Over time, as HIV infection progresses, an HIV+ person is less able to fight disease.
