Eli5: Why can’t regular blood transfusions be used to treat AIDS patients? Wouldn’t this dilute the amount of HIV and maintain CD4 cell count? 555 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.54K June 13, 2021 0 Comments *prior to antiretroviral drugs In: Biology 4 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted June 13, 2021 0 Comments its mostly because the disease isnt solely tied ot the blood, it affects the T cells that exist in the lymph system and a few other places. unless you completely strip the body of all of the affected cells doing this type of transfusions is ultimately a wasted effort. You are viewing 1 out of 4 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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