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Fighting BackHow the Viruses were Wiped Out (4) Macrophages, now more abundant (thanks to the chemical released by your macrophage and the helper T), consume the flagged viruses. Sure, the macrophages would have gone after the viruses without the help of antibodies, but with the antibodies' help, they find and destroy the viruses much more efficiently. The flags also attract molecules called complements. Complements seek out any antibody-virus combinations and pierce the viruses, thus killing them off. Continue... Search for a Vaccine | See HIV in Action | AIDS in Perspective The Virus Fighters | Fighting Back | Help/Resources Teacher's Guide | Transcript | Site Map | Surviving AIDS Home Editor's Picks | Previous Sites | Join Us/E-mail | TV/Web Schedule About NOVA | Teachers | Site Map | Shop | Jobs | Search | To print PBS Online | NOVA Online | WGBH © | Updated October 2000 |