PEPTIDE TREATMENT OF PERSISTENT INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

摘要

Methods and compositions for treating a host susceptible to HIV infection are provided. The compositions comprise at least one peptide compound having a first region cross-reactive with an HIV B-cell epitope and a second region comprising an immunodominant sequence restricted by a human haplotype of interest and providing for T-cell stimulation. The method comprises administering to the host in an amount sufficient to induce antibodies a peptide compound of this invention.