In HIV infection, the depletion of which cell type is the primary driver of immunodeficiency?
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Correct answer: CD4+ Helper T-cells
The HIV envelope protein gp120 binds to the CD4 molecule on T-cells and macrophages. The subsequent destruction of CD4+ T-cells cripples the adaptive immune response, leading to AIDS.
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