Using DNA Vaccines Against HIV-1

Table of Contents

HIV-1 vs. HIV-2

What is a Vaccine?

Epidemiology of HIV Infections

Higher Incidence in Men 30-40

Anatomy of HIV

HIV as a Retrovirus

HIV Genome

Schematic of DNA Vaccine

What about the promoter?

Using Recombinant Vaccinia and Avipox

Structure of glycoprotein 120 (gp120)

Anatomy of HIV

Why the env proteins as target?

Another strategy using vaccinia

Humoral Immunity

Cellular Immunity

What about drug therapy?

DNA vaccines for other diseases Either in use or being developed

Conclusion

Acknowledgments 

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