If HIV is allowed to enter the epithelium of the vaginal walls,what is the first level of the immune system it would have to defeat to cause an infection?
A) the innate immune system
B) humoral immunity
C) cell-mediated immunity
D) the autoimmune system

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The first level of the immune system that HIV would have to defeat after entering the epithelium of the vaginal walls is the innate immune system. This system includes physical barriers like the epithelium itself, as well as non-specific immune cells like natural killer cells and macrophages that can recognize and destroy invading pathogens. If HIV is able to evade this initial defense, it can then target specific immune cells of the adaptive immune system, including B cells and T cells.

If HIV Is Allowed to Enter the Epithelium of the Vaginal