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Antiretroviral medications, particularly those known as integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs), such as dolutegravir and raltegravir, can effectively reduce the spread of HIV infection in cells. Additionally, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medications like tenofovir/emtricitabine can help prevent the transmission of HIV in high-risk populations. These treatments work by inhibiting the virus's ability to replicate and spread within the body. Regular use of these medications can significantly lower the risk of HIV transmission.
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A series of events that suppress infection?
An effective series of events to suppress infection includes the activation of immune cells, such as macrophages and T cells, to engulf and destroy pathogens. Furthermore, the production of antibodies by B cells helps to neutralize pathogens and prevent their spread. Lastly, the release of chemical messengers, like interferons, can inhibit viral replication and limit the spread of infection.
What is the role of cyte cells in the immune system's response to infection?
Cytotoxic T cells, also known as cyte cells, play a crucial role in the immune system's response to infection. These specialized cells are responsible for identifying and destroying infected cells in the body. By recognizing specific antigens on infected cells, cyte cells can target and eliminate them, helping to prevent the spread of infection and protect the body from harm.
What drugs can be used to reduce or get rid of pus cells?
Pus is caused from an infection, so antibiotics would be used to treat the infection, which would clear up the pus, as well.
Why is it good for your immune cells to destroy your infected cells?
It is beneficial for immune cells to destroy infected cells because this process helps contain and eliminate the spread of pathogens, such as viruses and bacteria, within the body. By targeting and destroying these infected cells, immune cells prevent the replication of pathogens and reduce the overall infection load. This mechanism is crucial for maintaining overall health and facilitating recovery, as it allows the immune system to clear infections more effectively and restore homeostasis.
What substance produced by virus infected cells diffuses to neighboring cells to help them fight a viral infection?
Interferons are substances produced by virus-infected cells that help neighboring cells fight viral infections. They trigger the immune response in nearby uninfected cells, stimulating them to produce antiviral proteins to combat the infection and prevent further spread of the virus.
Why is it important for the doctors to remove all the cells?
Removing all the cells is important in medical procedures to prevent the spread of disease or infection, ensure the effectiveness of the treatment, and reduce the risk of complications or recurrence. This is particularly vital in cancer treatment to eliminate all cancerous cells and prevent the disease from returning.
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.
An infection in which a virus makes copies of itself and causes the cell to burst is called what?
This process is called lysis, where the virus hijacks the host cell's machinery to replicate and then destroys the cell to release new virus particles. This causes the spread of the infection to neighboring cells.
Why does your wbc continue to rise even after receiving medication for an infection?
white blood cells in your body continue to rise even after receiving medication because many of them were destroyed in fighting against the disease you had. now, the body is trying to compensate for that by making more WBCs.
What is Platinol used to treat medically?
Platinol, also known as Cisplatin is a medication for cancer patients. Platinol interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows how fast they spread in the body.
How does HIV damage th immune system?
HIV attaches and takes over Immune system cells called CD4. These cells locate Infections in the Body and coordinate their destruction. Without medication the body cant replace CD4 cells as fast as they are lost. As the CD4 level drops,infection can enter the body with less resistance and replicate and spread,thus doing damage as the body struggles to locate the infection. When the CD4 level falls below 200 a person is said to have AIDS and without treatment death will come in an average of 9 months or so.
During which portion of the infection cycle shown in the diagram does the host begin to show symptoms of viral infection?
Symptoms of viral infection typically begin during the replication and spread phase of the infection cycle, when the virus has replicated enough to start causing damage to the host cells and triggering immune responses that lead to symptoms.
