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In HIV infection, the primary effects is A) harm to B cells. B) harm to the circulatory system. C) an increase in stem cells. D) leukopenia.

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In HIV infection, the primary effects is A) harm to B cells. B) harm to the circulatory system. C) an increase in stem cells. D) leukopenia.

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The primary effect of HIV infection is not harm to B cells (A), harm to the circulatory system (B), or an increase in stem cells (C). Instead, HIV primarily targets and destroys CD4 T cells, a type of white blood cell that plays a crucial role in the immune system. This can lead to leukopenia (D), a condition characterized by a decrease in the number of white blood cells in the blood. Therefore, the correct answer is D) leukopenia.

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