How many viruses needed to cause HIV infection?

Tuan Anh Le @Tuan_Anh_Le4

01 January 2015 0 2K Report

I am studying on HIV and I wonder "Do antibodies destroy HIV?".

If yes, how it happens? If no, then can just one HIV cause AIDS?

Thank you.

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