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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 infection?
A HIV produces 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

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C. HIV destroys Helier T cells
This makes it harder for our body to fight off other infections.
HIV basically hijacks the white blood cells (T-cells) n use it to reproduce itself.
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