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HUMAN ANAT+CNCT+POLLEV LBCC >IC<
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ISBN: 9781259349461
Author: McKinley
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
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Chapter 24, Problem 2DCR
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To determine:

The cells that are infected during HIV infection, explaining the inability of the body to produce new mature cells, along with giving reasons that make HIV infection devastating to the body.

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HIV stands for “human immunodeficiency virus.” This virus affects the body’s immune response, making it prone to other infections. The incubation period of HIV is usually very long, extending in years. In some cases, it can also extend upto ten years.

Summary Introduction

To explain:

The effect of AIDS on the body’s ability to fight infection, giving examples of ailments that are common in AIDS patients.

Introduction:

HIV infection leads to a condition where the patient’s body becomes deficient of the immune system. This stage is called “Acquired Immuno-deficiency Syndrome.” HIVs infects the cells of the immune system and reduce their ability to fight against other pathogens.

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