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Publication Name World Journal of Virology
Manuscript ID 116055
Country India
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ISSN 2220-3249 (online)
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Category Virology
Manuscript Type Review
Article Title Human immunodeficiency virus vaccines: Advances, challenges and future perspectives
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Subashchandrabose Varatharajan, Sathiamoorthy Krishnasai and Chandrashekaran Girish
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Subashchandrabose Varatharajan http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4769-4612
Sathiamoorthy Krishnasai http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2041-3457
Chandrashekaran Girish http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1777-5120
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Chandrashekaran Girish, Additional Professor, PhD, Department of Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, NA, Puducherry 605006, India. gcnx2005@gmail.com
Key Words Human immunodeficiency virus-1 vaccine; Broadly neutralising antibodies; Germline-targeting; mosaic antigens; mRNA vaccines; Prime-boost strategy; Immune evasion; Vaccine efficacy; Human immunodeficiency virus prevention
Core Tip The article primarily focuses on the hurdles in developing a successful vaccine for human immunodeficiency virus-1, lessons learnt from some of the landmark trials, and the targets to be induced by a successful vaccine, and briefly touches on some current advances.
Publish Date 2026-03-13 08:28
Citation

Varatharajan S, Krishnasai S, Girish C. Human immunodeficiency virus vaccines: Advances, challenges and future perspectives. World J Virol 2026; 15(1): 116055

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3249/full/v15/i1/116055.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.5501/wjv.v15.i1.116055
Full Article (PDF) WJV-15-116055-with-cover.pdf
Manuscript File 116055_Auto_Edited_080637.docx
Answering Reviewers 116055-answering-reviewers.pdf
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Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Form 116055-conflict-of-interest-statement.pdf
Copyright License Agreement 116055-copyright-assignment.pdf
Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate 116055-non-native-speakers.pdf
Peer-review Report 116055-peer-reviews.pdf
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Scientific Editor Work List 116055-scientific-editor-work-list.pdf
CrossCheck Report 116055-crosscheck-report.pdf