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What parts of an immune response is directly affected by HIV and AIDS?
cd4 receptos
What is probably responsible for the change in HIV concentration during the first year?
An immune response
How is HIV/AIDS caused?
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is transmitted by contact with infected body fluid (blood, semen, vaginal fluid or breast milk.) HIV uses cells associated with immune function to replicate, rendering the cells ineffective at fighting disease. HIV is the virus that causes a person to develop AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.) AIDS is a diagnosis that is given to an HIV+ person when their immune function has reached a critically low point. After prolonged infection with HIV, a person is notably less able to fight infections.
What STD attacks the immune system?
The HIV virus attacks the immune system and can lead to AIDS.
How does an STD reduce the risk of getting HIV?
STDs do not reduce the risk of getting HIV. In fact, STDs increase the risk of getting HIV. Any STD elicits an immune response. Its almost like ringing the dinner bell for HIV. Most infections pull CD4 immune cells (cells that HIV infects) to the site of infection (usually). This increases the risk of infection.
Does having an STD affect the risk of HIV?
Yes it does; you are more apt to catch HIV if infected with a STI.Since the STDs reduce you immune system response, your immune system is less likely to protect you from the HIV infection.Yes having STDs such as herpes and chlamydia does increase the risk of getting and spreading HIV.
What type of cell do HIV attack in the immune system?
HIV attacks Acquired Immune system.
Can 90.000 replicates of HIV cause symptoms?
A viral load of 90,000 or higher is fairly high, however, HIV does not cause any symptoms of its own. HIV lowers the immune response, causing you to be more susceptible to other diseases.
Does AIDs occurs when HIV destroys the immune system?
Yes, AIDS is the end-stage of HIV infection. It occurs when HIV weakens the immune system.
What system does HIV affecT?
HIV effects the non specific immune system that is Acquired Immune System.
Which system in the body does HIV damage?
Acquired Immune System or Adaptive immune System
How is the HIV virus treated?
HIV is NOT TREATABLE. HIV attacks your immune system.
