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HIV attacks and destroys the immune system, specifically the white blood cells that fight infection.

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What STD attacks the immune system?

The HIV virus attacks the immune system and can lead to AIDS.


How is the HIV virus treated?

HIV is NOT TREATABLE. HIV attacks your immune system.


How is HIV inefection different from a cold virus infection?

HIV attacks the helper T cells


What type of cell do HIV attack in the immune system?

HIV attacks Acquired Immune system.


Is a disease caused by a virus that attacks the immune?

hiv


Which system does hiv and aids attack?

HIV attacks the immune system. The name itself tells you when it is written in full form. HIV stands for Human immunodeficiency virus.


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.


Is an HIV infection different from a cold virus infection?

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 is a disease caused by virus that attacks the immune system?

hiv


What is an infectious disease caused by a virus that attacks disease fighting cells in the blood?

HIV infection or AIDS is the disease, which you have infection by HIV virus, that attacks disease fighting cells in the blood.


Does HIV attack feet?

HIV attacks the immune system. This can have consequences for any part of the body but it is not specifically an attack on the feet.


How does HIV attack your immune system?

It attacks the white blood cells.