ABSTRACT

CONTENTS 24.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................459 24.2 Pathogenesis of HIV Infection and the Concept of Reservoir ..................................459 24.3 Role of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy and Its Challenges

in the Developing World ................................................................................................461 24.4 Prevention ........................................................................................................................464 24.5 Vaccines and Microbicides Development ....................................................................465 24.6 Summary and Conclusions ............................................................................................467 Editor’s Comment ......................................................................................................................468 References ....................................................................................................................................469