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vlada-n [284]
2 years ago
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Your patient is living with hiv infection and has not developed aids. She knows that her cd4 count is carefully monitored, and s

he asks why this test is important. How would you explain the role of cd4 cells?.
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vova2212 [387]2 years ago
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HIV is a retrovirus that destroys CD4 cells and therefore their counting indicates the progression of AIDS disease.

<h3>What are CD4 cells?</h3>

CD4 cells are T helper cells of the immune system that contain specific receptors on the cell surface.

The T helper cells are CD4 positive because these immune cells have CD4 glycoprotein receptors on their cell membranes.

These cells are destroyed by the HIV retrovirus during the lytic cycle of this virus and therefore it affects our immune system.

In conclusion, HIV destroys CD4 cells and indicates progression of AIDS disease.

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