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HIV attaches to host cells primarily through the interaction of its envelope glycoprotein, gp120, with the CD4 receptor on the surface of T-helper cells. This binding facilitates a conformational change that allows gp120 to interact with a co-receptor, either CCR5 or CXCR4, which is crucial for the fusion of the viral envelope with the host cell membrane. Once fusion occurs, the viral RNA and enzymes are released into the host cell, allowing for viral replication.

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