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The HIV virus specifically targets a white blood cell called the CD4 or T-helper cells.
T-cells are among the most important cells in the immune system. They become active when an antigen is present and they are produced in the bone marrow (and from there they go to the thymus gland, hence the "T" designation.) T-cells are trained to respond to a particular target and go on the prowl for its enemy.
Normally, we have billions of T-cells in our bodies. However, once the HIV virus starts to attack them, their numbers begin to drop. This weakens our body's ability to fight anything foreign, something that T-cells are specifically made to do.
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Which of HIV infected cells are capable of crossing the blood brain barrier and infecting the brain with HIV?
Infected CD4 T-cells
What is infected and destroyed by the HIV viruses?
White blood cells
Once HIV enters the body it enters where?
When you get infected with HIV, the virus enters your blood and gets inside your cells that are floating around
Can you be infected with hiv virus if your girl infected with hiv swim with you when she is in mensuration period?
No, you will not be infected in that manner.
How do HIV-positive and HIV-negative differ?
HIV-positive means you are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. HIV-negative means that you are not infected with the HIV.
If there's no HIV in the blood could you still be infected and what if you had contact with blood that's not infected with HIV?
In order to contract HIV from blood, it must be infected with the virus. Otherwise, you will not contract HIV.
Can you be infected with HIV though casual contact?
You can not be infected with HIV though casual contact.
How true is that a plus blood type can not be infected by HİV?
It is not true that patients who are Rh positive can't get HIV. Patients with all blood types should take steps to prevent HIV.
What effect would you expect AZT to have on the number of T cells in an HIV-infected person's blood and immune system overall?
AZT (azidothymidine) is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor commonly used in the treatment of HIV infection. It works by inhibiting the replication of the virus in infected cells. Consequently, AZT treatment can lead to an increase in the number of T cells in an HIV-infected person's blood. This occurs as the virus's replication is suppressed, allowing the immune system to recover and produce more T cells. Therefore, AZT can have a beneficial effect in restoring and strengthening the immune system of HIV-infected individuals.
What are the chances of getting HIV if a tooth piece pricks you from an HIV infected person?
Chances are low to be infected with HIV in this manner.
A 10 yr boy infected with HIV parents are not infected and none of the family infected one DAY child had pineapple the person selling pineapple cut his fingure is it possible to HIV in fruit?
The chances of getting infected with HIV by ingestion of HIV-infected blood is very small.
When does HIV destroy brain cells causing confusion and memory loss?
HIV does not attack brain cells. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) attacks cells in the body that fight infection and are involved with immune function. Confusion and memory loss could result from medications that are taken to treat HIV, or possibly infections resulting from the weakened immune systems of those infected with HIV.
