Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Why can't our immune system clear hiv like other viruses?
A doctor has provided 1 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.
Answered 2/13/2015
5.3k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can high risk hpv viruses be 100% cleared by the immune system if they enter the body?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it difficult for our immune system to clear high risk hpv viruses if they enter our body?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Once the HPV virus cleared up by the immune system will be only dormant? After years or so if the immunity compromised the virus will be active again?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can the immune system clear high risk hpv viruses that are dormant in the body?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can a woman in her 80s get the disease if she ingests a small amount of high risk hpv viruses?(She is a healthy woman)Can her immune system clear viruses?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Hx of a "mononucleosis like virus" (titer neg), still get chronic sinus infections, weakened immune system, shingles, bact infects. Poss causes? Hiv
Some sites say that when semen enters the man's anus, it will enter the bloodstream, so the immune system fails and THE HIV virus occurs, even if the two people are completely healthy?
How do an elite controller get diagnosed with hiv1 or hiv 2 if the 4 generation hiv test and pcr rna/dna fail to pick up the virus despite deteriorating immune system and several hiv symptoms persisting for over 1year after exposure from vaginal sex?
Do Flat Warts, both old and new clear at the same time that the immune system recognizes the virus?
Since they say HPV can clear most people affected...I am young with a steong immune system why was the virus not fought off?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
