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