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HIV-2 is less pathogenic and less transmissible than HIV-1. Recent research in relation to deletions in the HIV nef gene and to immune cross-reactions between infections by HIV-2, HIV-1 and simian immunodeficiency virus suggests that T cell recognition and the control of viral replication may be more efficient in HIV-2 infection than in HIV-1 infection. These insights may be crucial to the design of effective vaccines.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/s0952-7915(98)80108-8

Type

Journal article

Journal

Current opinion in immunology

Publication Date

08/1998

Volume

10

Pages

382 - 387

Addresses

MRC Laboratories, The Gambia, West Africa. whittle@commit.gm

Keywords

T-Lymphocytes, Animals, Humans, HIV-1, HIV-2, HIV Infections, Vaccines, Attenuated, AIDS Vaccines