Absence of specific mucosal antibody responses in HIV-exposed uninfected sex workers from the Gambia.

OBJECTIVES: Specific antibodies to HIV envelope that inactivate virus at the mucosal surfaces involved in sexual contact are of interest for the design of a vaccine against HIV-1. It has been suggested that, in frequently HIV-exposed but uninfected individuals, HIV-specific mucosal antibody response...

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Main Authors: Dorrell, L, Hessell, A, Wang, M, Whittle, H, Sabally, S, Rowland-Jones, S, Burton, DR, Parren, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2000