HIV targets ______________ cells for infection.
A) the helper T cells
B) the cytotoxic T cells
C) the B cells
D) the red blood cells
E) more than one of these

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HIV primarily targets helper T cells, also known as CD4+ T cells. This is because the virus needs to enter these cells in order to replicate and spread throughout the body. By infecting and killing these important immune cells, HIV weakens the body's ability to fight off infections and diseases. While HIV can also infect other types of immune cells, such as B cells and cytotoxic T cells, these are not the primary targets of the virus.

HIV Targets ______________ Cells for Infection