Question

The disease AIDS results in the drastic decrease in the immunity of the affected person. Explain the mechanism involved.​

Answer 1

• The disease AIDS is caused by a RNA virus known as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).​​

• AIDS virus attacks white blood cells (WBCs) or lymphocytes (T4 helper cells) of human beings and weakens the human body's immunity or self- defense mechanism.​​

• Since the AIDS virus reduces the natural immunity of the human body, therefore, the patients suffering from AIDS becomes prone to many other infections or diseases.​​