How is an HIV infection different from a cold virus infection?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

HIV attacks the immune system directly. (apex) :)

Answer 3

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Answer 4

HIV is a virus of course... and pathogens are diesease causing bacteria. HIV are very hard to remove, and antibiotics won't work on them (any viruses won't work). Bacteria can be removed easily with antibiotics.

Answer 5

Because it weakens the immune system allowing other virues to make you get sick easier.

Answer 6

HIV weakens your immune system by killing off your white blood cells, which only HIV can do.

Answer 7

HIV works like other viruses. We just haven't been able to come up with effective treatments for it yet.

Answer 8

It's a sexually transmitted disease when other diseases you might have may not effect other people's bodies.