Question

HIV infects
(a) RBC (b) T - helper cells
(c) B - cells (d) basophils

Answer 1

Answer:

(b) T - helper cells

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Answer 2

Dear Student,

◆ Answer - (b)

HIV infects T-helper cells.

● HIV Infection -

- AIDS stands for Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome.

- It is caused by a virus - Human Immunodeficiency Virus.

- It is transmitted by sexual contact, blood transfusion and IV drug users.

- Basically it weakens the immune system making it susceptible for various opportunistic infections like TB, candida, etc.

- It is treated by antiretroviral drugs like nevirapine, lamivudine.

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