answersLogoWhite

0

Within a day or so the virus is carried to lymph nodes closest to the site of infection where is reproduces in immune cells for the first 1-2 weeks. Then HIV becomes widely distributed throughout the body, causing seroconversion symptoms in approximately 75% of people.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What happens to the number of white blood cells when germs are in the body?

They will increase but not just when bacteria are in the body but tumors, viruses or any thing that is not supposed to be there. There are several types of white blood cells (WBCs) and an increase in each can tell what is wrong.


What is an abnormal increase in WBC?

An abnormal increase in the number of WBCs can signal the sign of different conditions or issues in the body. These include infection, stress, inflammation or immune response to viruses or bacteria. It can also indicate the presence of leukemia.


What happens to the number of white blood cells when you get a disease?

The number of white blood cells typically increases when you have an infection or disease. This is because white blood cells are a critical part of the immune system's response to pathogens, such as viruses or bacteria. The increase in white blood cells helps the body fight off the infection.


What happens when you get a cold?

You get sick and you need to be checked by a doctor and you will need medication (drugs) to help and kill all the viruses that have attacked your body and also the white blood cells will help because they are functioned in your body to kill the viruses and not let them in the body function


An increase in the number of cells of a body part is called?

Hyperplasia. Hyperplasia is a term used to describe an increase in the number of cells in a particular organ or tissue, resulting in an increase in overall size of the body part.


Is a general increase in the bulk of a body part due to an increase in the size but not in the number of cells?

Hypertrophy


Can a viral infection cause fever?

Yes, a viral infection can cause fever. Viruses can trigger the body's immune response, leading to an increase in body temperature, which results in a fever.


Do viruses stay in your body forever?

yes. viruses are never completely removed from the body.


What happens when you create overload on a body system?

muscles react,which means they increase in size


habitat of viruses?

In the body


What happens to the momentum of a body acted on by an external force?

If the force opposes the motion, it will reduce the velocity and the momentum of the body will decrease. If the force is in the direction of the motion, the velocity will increase and the momentum will increase.


When body cells are attacked by viruses they produce what?

INTERFERON is a substance produced by body cells when they are attacked by viruses.