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elizabeth18

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on: Aug 20, 2018
What does HIV target and how does it result in immunodeficiency syndrome?

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_______________ are medications that affect the movement of calcium, which causes the blood vessels to relax and therefore reduces vasoconstriction.
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sarajane1989

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

HIV targets many cells in the body, particularly CD4 T helper cells. The resulting immunodeficiency syndrome is most closely related to the infection of activated CD4 cells, which become viral factories.

Answer to Question 2

Calcium channel blocking agents, calcium channel blockers


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