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HIV/AIDS
Studies from University of New South Wales add new findings in the area of HIV/AIDS
July 2nd, 2008
According to a study from Kensington, Australia, "Infections with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the closely related monkey viruses simian-human immunodeficiency virus (SHIV) and simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) are characterized by progressive waves of immune responses, followed by viral mutation and ''immune escape.'' However, escape mutation usually leads to lower replicative fitness, and in the absence of immune pressure, an escape mutant (EM) virus ''reverts'' to the wild-type phenotype. Analysis of the dynamics of immune escape and reversion has suggested it is a mechanism for identifying the immunogens best capable of controlling viremia." "We have...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-07-02)
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