What helper lympocyte cells are affected in individuals with AIDS by HIV?

Answer 1

This will be the CD4+ T helper lcells. CD4, short for (Cluster of Differentiation 4), is a glycoprotein found on the surface of immunte cells. When the virus HIV infects the body, the virus infects these cells. Because these cells are reduced during a HIV infection, doctors use a CD4 count to determine the extent of the HIV infection.