Question

Which type of T-lymphocytes are primarily destroyed by HIV?

Options

• T8/CD8 suppressor cells

• T4/CD4 helper T-cells

• Regulatory T-cells

• Cytotoxic T-lymphocytes

Answer 1

HIV primarily destroys T4/CD4 helper T-cells, which play a central role in maintaining the body's response to infection. The progressive destruction of these cells leads to severe immunodeficiency. HIV also replicates within macrophages, which act as viral factories.