Which of these best explans how HIV increases the danger of secondary infections?

People infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have an increased risk of dying from secondary infections. Which of these best explains how HIV increases the danger of secondary infections?

A. HIV producces antigens that damage red blood cells.
B. HIV adds genetic material from harmful microbes
C. HIV destroys helper T cells
D. HIV consumes beneficial microbes in the body

C. destroys helper T cells

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C= HIV destroys helper T cells
To test this hypothesis, the researchers examined the cells of four HIV-positive individuals undergoing structured treatment interruption of their antiretroviral therapy. Because these individuals were past the early stage of infection, all their na茂ve helper T cells had matured. When these patients went off antiretroviral drugs, their viral loads increased significantly, and their HIV-specific helper T cells tried to fight off the virus. Analysis showed that these cells became infected with HIV at a significantly higher rate than other helper T cells.

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I'm going to go with C.

C. HIV destroys helper T cells..

answer is c
the HIV virus will destroy tehm . they are precent in lymphocytes and

The answer is C. This is the mechanism by which HIV causes AIDS, and none of the other answers is correct.