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Hiv does the greatest damage to what?
white blood cells.
HIV is specific in attacking?
white blood cells
What is infected and destroyed by the HIV viruses?
White blood cells
What type of body cells does hiv mainly target and deplete?
White Blood Cells
How does HIV attack your immune system?
It attacks the white blood cells.
Why are other cells not targeted by the HIV virus?
HIV can only bind with the CD4 located on Helper T cells.
What does hiv attacks?
HIV attacks and destroys the immune system, specifically the white blood cells that fight infection.
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)
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.
Which blood cells are NOT involved in AIDS?
AIDS is a condition that is a reflection of a person's immune function and has no impact on any cells of the body. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes a person to develop AIDS. HIV attacks blood cells that are associated with immune function. Red blood cells would be an example of cells unaffected by HIV. HIV attacks immune cells because it needs them to replicate. The more the virus replicates the more new virus is introduced into the system and more white blood cells are then affected.
What is the significance of a CD4 count?
The CD4 count is a test that determines the amount of white blood cells in the body. It is used to figure out the progression of HIV and AIDS. The white blood cells fight infection.
