AIDS symptoms arise from a decrease in helper T cells, weakening the cell-mediated response and impairing B cell and cytotoxic T cell activation, leading to a compromised immune system susceptible to secondary infections.
- number of helper T cells decreases - cell-mediated response decreases - B cells and cytotoxic T cells not stimulated - memory cells infected and destroyed - immune response weakens - secondary infections cause death
| Front | Explain the symptoms of AIDS |
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| Back | - number of helper T cells decreases - cell-mediated response decreases - B cells and cytotoxic T cells not stimulated - memory cells infected and destroyed - immune response weakens - secondary infections cause death |
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