ECONOMIC INVESTIGATOR(EO) -2019 HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. This virus attacks the body's immune system, specifically targeting CD4 cells (T cells), which are crucial for fighting off infections. Over time, if left untreated, HIV can destroy so many CD4 cells that the body can no longer fight off opportunistic infections and diseases, leading to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
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Asked in Economic Investigator(EI) 2018 · Topic: Viral Diseases (Mechanisms of Viral Pathogenesis and Host-Pathogen Interactions)
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