Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that infects (and destroys) Helper T Cells. As a result, people who are HIV+ generally have a low number of these T Cells. How would a dramatic decrease in Helper T Cells affect a person’s immune response? Be specific using details from what you learned about the immune response.

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thomaster · Answer

The immune response won't work very good anymore so you could die from a simple cold or flu.

thomaster · Answer

about the specific details: you should know since you learned about the immune system and responses?

anonymous · Answer

yes ik i just want others opinions on it i have to see what others tthink for my assessment

thomaster · Answer

Well take a look here: http://www.learner.org/courses/biology/textbook/hiv/hiv_3.html An article about the central role of T helper cells and HIV.

anonymous · Answer

thnks