HIV primarily targets and infects CD4+ T lymphocytes (also known as T helper cells), which are critical components of the adaptive immune system. The virus replicates within these cells and eventually destroys them.
The HIV virus weakens the immunity of a person because it destroys
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2016 · Topic: Viral Diseases (Host Immune Response to Viral Infections)
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