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What body part is infected in aids?
when a person has HIV or full blown aids, it harms the immune system
Why is a person with AIDS susceptible to infections diseases?
Because the HIV virus weakens the immune system of the body.
Why is a person with AIDS less able to combat infections than a person who does not have AIDS?
HIV= human immune virus AIDS= Aquired immune deficiency syndrome Your defence forces have been destroyed. You are a sitting duck. People with Aids and HIV are also unable to fight infections because there immune system is weak.
Can aids affect the immune system?
AIDS is an autoimmune disease; it destroys the immune system. So, yes, it affects the immune system.
Can tobacco damage the immune system of a person with AIDS?
Tobacco has the potential to severely damage the immune system of anyone, not just those living with AIDS. This is due to the carcinogenic chemicals contained within it.
How does making the immune system stronger lengthen the life of a person with AIDS?
IF the immune system is strengthened the person is less susceptible to obtaining infections like pneumonia which can cause death if they don't have a fully functioning immune system
Which system does hiv and aids attack?
HIV attacks the immune system. The name itself tells you when it is written in full form. HIV stands for Human immunodeficiency virus.
Why is AIDS considered a disease of the immunity system?
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome - it weakens the bodies immune system, leaving the person incapable of fighting 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 does AIDS to do the body?
It pretty much disables your immune system, meaning you are wide open to infections, viruses, etc It's not the AIDS that kills you as such, but other infections and viruses that were only allowed to grow and harm you because AIDS had killed your immune system.
Aids is the third stage of HIV?
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is not a stage of HIV infection, but rather a diagnosis given to an HIV+ person who has reached a certain level of decreased immune function. The AIDS diagnosis is based on the health of a person's immune system, not the amount of virus in the body.
Why does lack of an immune system result in AIDS?
Lack of an immune system alone does not result in AIDS; you can have a deficient immune system from cancer, congenital defect or allergic reaction to certain drugs. AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is the end-stage of the disease complex caused by infection with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). AIDS was named and described in the medical literature before HIV was discovered, which explains why there are two names for essentially one disease. A person is diagnosed with AIDS when the person is HIV positive and has a circulating T-cell count below 200/ml. Functionally, this person has little to no adaptive immune system, although the innate immune system is still functioning to some degree.
