| abstract |
In one embodiment, a method of treating or preventing one or more symptoms of retroviral infection, such as HIV infection, is provided, the method comprising retroviral antigens and cytokines or functional thereof in combination with antiretroviral drug therapy. Administration of a poxvirus vector encoding a homolog, derivative, part or analog, wherein the polypeptide and / or cytokine is expressed in the subject for a period of time and maintains a low level of viral load in the subject ( For example, effective prevention, reduction or delay of virus rebound during discontinuation of antiretroviral drug therapy. |