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HIV, a silent destroyer
Progression of HIV to AIDS without
treatment
Human body defense system
Body reaction to HIV infection
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HIV, a silent destroyer
Progression of HIV to
AIDS without treatment
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3
Years
10
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Human body defense system
CD4
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CD4 are permanent defense
elements
700 to 1000 CD4 cells/Ml in a
normal person
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Body reaction to HIV infection
Antibodies
6 weeks
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Body reaction to HIV infection, cont
HIV virus
Antibodies
CD4 cell
Questions
HIV virus is acquired from
Cows
Mosquitos
NOT Washing hands
From one person to
another
Hugging
Using same toilet
Babysitter
HIV virus causes AIDS
True
False
The Human body defense is mainly composed by
CD4
Medical
treatment
Blood red cells
Skin
Antibodies
Soldiers
Antibodies fight against HIV.
True
False
The HIV related antibodies are…
Only produced
6weeks after
the infection
White cells
Red cells
Sweat
Meant only to
fight against
HIV
Unable to kill
HIV virus
AIDS means that the human defense system is
damaged by the HIV.
True
False
AIDS develops many years after the HIV
infection.
True
False