Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) leads to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) by:

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HIV leads to AIDS by invading T cells, special white blood cells (leukocytes) that play a role in the immune response to invading pathogens. The body then becomes unable to recognize and fight off infections, leading to the condition known as AIDS. People with AIDS do not die of the virus itself; they die of infections that the body is no longer able to fight.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Leads to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)