Frequently asked question: If you have an HIV infection, why can you no longer defend yourself against ordinary pathogens?

If a large number of CD4 cells die, the other immune cells are not properly managed and do not know what to do. Your immune system will not work properly anymore, so you can no longer defend yourself against pathogens. You then become much more susceptible to normal, common viruses, bacteria and fungi.

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