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Does having aids reduce or eliminate the effects of allergies, since the immune system is not working?
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Very smart: Question! usually allergies are mediated by antibody (ige) made by b-cells, and HIV attacks and destroys helper t cells, cd-4's. So getting HIV will not cure allergies!
Answered 6/10/2014
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