title: Virus infections: strategies of prevention.
abstract: Different approaches can be adopted in preventing virus infections. Public health measures can reduce the risk of infection but virus-specific prophylaxis, passive and most importantly active immunization are the most effective strategies for controlling and eradicating virus infections.
authors.affiliation: Max von Pettenkofer-Institut für Hygiene und Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München, Germany.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Deinhardt
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D007116:Immunization, Passive; D011634:Public Health; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents