| abstract |
The invention relates to antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that neutralize HIV-1 infection. The invention also relates to nucleic acids that encode, immortalized B cells and cultured plasma cells that produce, and to epitopes that bind to such antibodies and antibody fragments. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the antibodies, antibody fragments, and epitopes in screening methods as well as in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of HIV-1 infection. |