HIV attacks helper T cells and macrophages, and wreaks havoc on the immune system. The altered impact when the virus attacks only the macrophages. Introduction: HIV (human immune deficiency virus) is a pathogen of humans. This virus as suggested by name; this virus causes the immune system deficient by attacking the immune cells (helper T cells and macrophages). The person infected with HIV becomes susceptible to other diseases as the immunity of that person is reduced.

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This is a hypothetical scenario. A recently emerged virus has been transmitting and mutating rapidly in humans throughout the world. If a vaccine that stops transmission of all current circulating variants of the virus in humans is utilized and herd immunity is achieved throughout the world, would this essentially stop 1) further transmission of the virus; 2) further mutation of the virus, respectively? Why/why not? Please answer the question succinctly and in bullet points!

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HIV attacks helper T cells and macrophages, and wreaks havoc on the immune system. The altered impact when the virus attacks only the macrophages.

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HIV (human immune deficiency virus) is a pathogen of humans. This virus as suggested by name; this virus causes the immune system deficient by attacking the immune cells (helper T cells and macrophages). The person infected with HIV becomes susceptible to other diseases as the immunity of that person is reduced.

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