Which statements related to HIV are false?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is: (C) HIV attacks your immune system by entering your red blood cells.

Information Booster:

• HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) primarily targets CD4+ T cells, which are a type of white blood cell in the immune system. It does not attack red blood cells.
• Red blood cells carry oxygen in the body and are not part of the immune system.
• Correct information:
  • Once HIV weakens your immune system, germs can cause illness.
  • HIV disrupts the immune system’s ability to protect the body.
  • HIV can be transmitted through sexual contact with an infected partner.