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What is the mechanism by which the AIDS virus causes deficiency of immune system of the infected person?
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Dear lybrate-user. Human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) infects the cells of the immune system. In particular, hiv attacks and destroys the t helper lymphocytes, or t-cells, which are crucial to the immune system and immune response. The area is very vast and I suggest read books regarding this.
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