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Once HIV succeeds in getting into the human body, it immediately searches for the T-cells. The AIDS virus, like a wolf disguised in sheep skin, attaches itself to the T-cell which mistakes it for something familiar.
It then fuses its surrounding membrane with that of the host cell.
Once the virus is in the T-cell, the viral DNA will enter the T-cell's nucleus and become part of its genetic composition. The T-cell is now unable to recognize foreign substances.
The cell begins to reproduce the altered DNA, it actually becomes a factory for procreating its own foe. However, HIV is able to reproduce itself a thousand times faster than any other virus.
Once the cell is overused, the viruses EXPLODES out of it, ready to attack other T-cells. Ironically the cells which are supposed to fight infection against the body are the very ones which destroy it.
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โ 13y agoThe HIV virus infects a variety of white blood cells (macrophages, dendritic cells and so-called T-helper cells) that have a certain protein on their exterior. In doing so, the virus prevents these cells from initiating an immune response to infections, thus allowing HIV infected cells to avoid detection and removal.
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โ 13y agoThe HIV virus attacks the T cells of the immune system, which are the cells that trigger an immune response to a foreign body.
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โ 13y agoHIV attacks the cells in the immune system, and prevents the immune systemfrom attacking invading infections in the body.
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What is human immunodefiency virus HIV?
HIV virus attack to ammune system
What types of cells does the HIV virus primarily attack in humans?
the CD4(T-cell)lymphocytes is affected by HIV and aids
What virus attacks the cells in the immune system that produce antibodies?
The HIV virus kills the helper T-cells which are part of your immune system.
What virus attacks the cells in the immune system that produce antibodies-?
Not sure if it's a disease or virus (I'm tired), it's HIV and gives you AIDS. AIDS attack the T Cells that produce antibodies, which makes you vulnerable to sickness. You can get it from (no offense) gay s*x (for the children) and by injecting drugs into yourself I think. There may be another way, but I don't remember.
Does HIV attack the white blood cells and red blood cell?
For starters, you be get jaundice.... yellow looking skin and possibly whites of your eyes.. You will be very lethargic, loss of appetite. If memory serves correct, your urine will get dark too.
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.
What cells are most likely to be attacked by HIV?
helper tHuman Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) attacks the CD4+T cells, which are basically your immune system. which prevent you from infectionsHIV or Human immunodeficiency virus does not really attack anything but aids which is the disease it leads to does. Aids attacks the immune system which causes major problems for your body. People who are HIV positive may carry the disease for years before noticing anything.
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.
How is HIV different from other virus pathogens?
HIV is a retro virus, that infects your immune cells. The virus attaches to CD4 receptors on T-cell (the cells that are part of the immune system.)
How is a hiv virus different from a cold virus?
HIV attacks helper T cells that are trying to fight infection, rather than attacking healthy body cells like a cold virus does. HIV attacks lymphocytes directly.
What type of virus infects t cells?
HIV The human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus that causes HIV infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Why are other cells not targeted by the HIV virus?
HIV can only bind with the CD4 located on Helper T cells.
