Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted virus. The high-risk
HPV types (ie, HPV16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59) are considered to be the …

Over the past four decades, research on the natural history of HIV infection has described
how HIV wreaks havoc on human immunity and causes AIDS. HIV host genomic research …

Globally, human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection is a major health burden for
which successful therapeutic options are still being investigated. Challenges facing current …

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) controllers are rare individuals who spontaneously
control HIV type 1 replication for 10 years or more in the absence of antiretroviral treatment …

The chemokine receptor CCR5 has been the focus of intensive studies since its role as a
coreceptor for HIV entry was discovered in 1996. These studies lead to the development of …

Transmission of HIV first results in an acute infection, followed by an apparently
asymptomatic period that averages ten years. In the absence of antiretroviral treatment, most …

Although host defense against human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) relies mainly on cell-
mediated immunity (CMI), the determinants of CMI in humans are poorly understood. Here …

Susceptibility to HIV infection and AIDS progression is variable among individuals and
populations, and in part genetically determined. Genetic variants of genes encoding HIV co …

Background. The live attenuated yellow fever vaccine 17D (YF-17D) is one of the most
effective vaccines. Despite its excellent safety record, some cases of viscerotropic adverse …

Background:'Elite controllers' are rare HIV-infected individuals who are able to
spontaneously control HIV replication without medication, maintaining viral loads that are …