Objectives: HIV-neutralizing immunoglobulin A (IgA) and HIV-specific cellular immunity have
been described in highly exposed, persistently seronegative (HEPS) individuals, but well …

Publisher Summary This chapter describes the classification and distribution of human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) genotypes and the biological and public health implications of …

HIV-1 superinfection may occur at a rate similar to that of initial infection, raising concerns for
HIV-1 vaccine strategies predicated on eliciting immune responses similar to those in …

Background Genetic analysis of a viral infection helps in following its spread in a given
population, in tracking the routes of infection and, where applicable, in vaccine design …

Background The pathogenic significance of coreceptor switch in the viral infection of HIV-1 is
not completely understood. This situation is more complex in subtype C infection where …

HIV-1, a highly diverse infectious agent, shows the greatest sequence diversity in highly
exposed individuals, including greater levels of recombination. HIV-1 diversity in Nairobi …

Phylogenetic analysis has revealed that the current HIV/AIDS pandemic consists of a
multitude of different viral clades and recombinant viruses. The predominant circulating HIV …

Background HIV-1 exhibits a high degree of genetic diversity and is presently divided into 3
distinct HIV-1 genetic groups designated major (M), non-M/non-O (N) and outlier (O). Group …

Chez les patients infectés par le virus de l'immunodéficience humaine de type 1, on observe
une modification progressive du réseau de cytokines avec une augmentation du taux de l'IL …

After 18 years from the beginning of the HIV-1/AIDS epidemic in Vietnam, the number of HIV-
1 infected individuals is still increasing. Investigations conducted at two distinct time points in …