Immunology of HIV Infection

Book Overview

Leading experts provide the only comprehensive book examining all aspects of immune response and immune-based treatments for HIV infection. Contributions, divided into three sections, discuss basic mechanisms, immunopathogenesis of HIV infection, and immune-based therapies. Researchers thoroughly review vaccine-including prospects of T cell vaccine-and gene therapy for HIV infection. Additional topics include organization of HIV genes, the role of co-receptors in signaling of lymphocytes, and biological response modifiers. This reference is designed for basic and clinical researchers, internists, pediatricians, infectious disease specialists, neuropathologists, oncologists, and rheumatologists.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1489901930
• ISBN13: 9781489901934
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 612 Pages
• Weight: 2.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.0" x 10.0"