AP BIOLOGY

THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM

AIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A body with HIV has trouble
A
fighting infections
B
sleeping
C
breathing
D
staying awake
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It harms your immune system by destroying a type of white blood cell that helps your body fight infection. This puts you at risk for serious infections and certain cancers.

Detailed explanation-2: -HIV kills immune system cells that help the body fight infections and diseases. The immune system becomes weak when it cannot make enough CD4 cells to fight HIV.

Detailed explanation-3: -Untreated HIV / AIDS can cause significant weight loss, often accompanied by diarrhea, chronic weakness and fever. Neurological complications. HIV can cause neurological symptoms such as confusion, forgetfulness, depression, anxiety and difficulty walking.

Detailed explanation-4: -However, over ten years or so, their immune system will become extremely compromised until they develop AIDS – unless they take HIV treatment drugs.

Detailed explanation-5: -HIV Effects on the Immune System Your body responds by making more CD4 cells, but after a while, it can’t keep up with the virus. This makes your immune system weak. You’re more likely to get sick, even from common germs. Infections last longer, are more severe, and might come back more often.

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