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CD4 cells are a type of white blood cells (WBC), play a vital role in the immune system. The test to check the amount of these CD4 cells is called the CD4 count. These cells help fight viruses and bacteria entering the body by alerting other immune cells. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) attacks and destroys these CD4 cells.

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