hiv, siv and fiv cross-reactivity t-cell epitopes for vaccines in humans and cats

摘要

The present invention relates to methods and materials for inducing an immune response in an animal or person against an immunodeficiency virus, such as hiv, siv or fiv. In one embodiment, a method of the invention comprises administering one or more antigens and / or immunogens to the person or animal wherein the antigen and / or immunogen comprises one or more evolutionarily conserved immunodeficiency virus epitopes. In one embodiment, the epitope is one that is conserved between hiv and fiv.