Question

Name the cells HIV attacks first when it gains entry into a human body. How does this virus replicate further to cause immunodeficiency in the body?
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A woman has tested positive for AIDS. Name the pathogen that infected her. How does the pathogen weaken her immune system?

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HIV attacks macrophages first when it gains entry into a human body.

HIV attacks macrophages first when it gains entry into a human body.After gaining entry into the body of the person, the virus enters into macrophages, where RNA genome of the virus replicates to form viral DNA with the help of the enzyme reverse transcriptase.The macrophages continue to produce Virus particles, which enter the T-lymphocytes, replicate and form progeny virus and cause immunodeficiency