Question

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). HIV kills or damages cells in the body's immune system, gradually destroying the body's ability to fight infection and certain cancers. What type of virus is the HIV virus? Group of answer choices Lysogenic Lytic

What type of virus is the HIV virus?
A) Lysogenic
B) Lytic

Answer 1

HIV is a lytic virus that causes AIDS by attacking and destroying CD4+ T cells, gradually weakening the immune system.

Step-by-step explanation:

HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, is the virus that causes AIDS, or acquired immune deficiency syndrome. HIV is classified as a lytic virus.

A lytic virus replicates quickly within its host cell, eventually causing the cell to burst or lysis, which releases new virus particles to infect other cells. This is how HIV spreads and damages the immune system.

In the case of HIV, the virus primarily attacks CD4+ T cells, which are important for coordinating the immune response. As HIV destroys these cells, it weakens the immune system and makes the body more susceptible to infections and certain cancers.