HIV attacks and kills CD4 helper T cells.
macrophages and helper T cells
White blood cells...
CD4+
THe T-cell
The T-cells inside of your immune system are destroyed by AIDS
lytic infection
AIDS result from a viral infection that destroys helper T cells
AIDS
AIDS
Aids usually destroy the CD4+ cells during the acute infection.
HIV infection or AIDS is the disease, which you have infection by HIV virus, that attacks disease fighting cells in the blood.
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.
Advanced stage of HIV infection is AIDS.
Immunization against HIV infection is not currently available. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. AIDS is prevented by treating HIV infection. When treating HIV infection, the goal is to increase the level of healthy immune cells while decreasing the patient's viral load. Scientists are continuing to search for effective vaccines for the AIDS virus. There are currently none that are near the end of the approval process.
Yes, AIDS is the end-stage of HIV infection. It occurs when HIV weakens the immune system.
you can get an infection in your lungs from having aids.