Question 1

does covid delta variant destroy or suppress your immune system like hiv/aids??

Accepted Answer

: Apparently not. But … HIV takes years/decades to cause immune system damage. Coronavirus (including Delta variant) simply hasn’t been around that long.

Question 2

how does hiv affect the immune system?

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Hits white bld cells: The HIV virus (leading to aids) attacks and destroys a critical white blood cell of the immune system: the "cd4+ t-helper" cell. With these cells knocked out, the body's immune system is crippled and left unable to fight off infections which would otherwise be easily handled by a normal, healthy immune system.

Question 3

but what makes hiv able to avoid the immune system?

Accepted Answer

Hiding inside cells: The HIV is able to avoid the immune system because of its ability to hide inside the cells. The antibodies your body makes to prevent future infections cannot enter the cells, thus they are useless once the HIV is already inside. While inside, they can multiply and thus continue to cause disease for years. So, the best treatment we have =prevention. Live well, evangelineli1. Good luck.

Question 4

we got very good immune system but why is it that we can't fight hiv?

Accepted Answer

Immune system attack: Good evening, 
 it is an insightful question! HIV agent  attacks the immune cells themselves while most other infectious agents are attacked by cells of immune system as soon as they enter our body. Hiv enters the immune cells, kills them, causes programmed cell death of cells, and we lose cell-mediated immunity. This makes us defenseless against other invading organism and normally harmless germs.

Question 5

is hiv able to be detected very soon in the immune system? and how soon?

Accepted Answer

HIV window period : Most people develop HIV antibodies within 2-8 weeks of their infection. The average is 25 days. 97% of people will develop detectable antibodies in the first 3 months. Rarely, it can take up to 6 months to develop antibody. If there's concern about acute hiv, a test that measures HIV RNA viral load can be done. The time between HIV infection and RNA detection is about 10 days. Talk with md.

Question 6

just a general question. if someone with hiv is undetectable, then is their immune system still considered suppressed?

Accepted Answer

Maybe yes, maybe no: Congratulations on apparently effective treatment. With undetectable viral load, at least your HIV infection will not progress. However, the state of your immune system also depends on how seriously it was damaged before you started treatment. If you feel and look outwardly healthy, probably all is well. But you need to discuss this with the doctors providing your HIV care. Good luck!

Question 7

why can't our immune system clear hiv like other viruses?

Accepted Answer

HIV: Hiv attacks the CD4 t helper cells in our body which are essential cells to assist the immune system in fighting all types of infections. That is why people die from opportunistic infections in aids and not from the actual HIV virus itself.

Question 8

how long can people with normal immune system live now with hiv medications?

Accepted Answer

HIV life expectancy: Patients infected with HIV can live to a normal life-expectancy age (70s-80s)  if they continue their HIV meds and regular medical follow-up.

Question 9

what happens in the immune system of a person infected with hiv?

Accepted Answer

HIV: The HIV virus infects the CD4 t-helper cells in our body, eventually leading to the loss and collapse of the immune system to evade and destroy the virus.

Question 10

what does hiv/aids do to a person's immune system?

Accepted Answer

HIV: In a nutshell, attacks the T lymphocytes, one important white blood cell type, considered the master of the immune system, which also has many subtypes e.g.T helper cells, T suppressor cells, etc.., the virus attacks mainly the T helper cells thus disrupting the whole defense system, hope that helps

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