title: Immunotherapeutic strategies for sexually transmitted viral infections: HIV, HSV and HPV.
abstract: More than 1 million sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are acquired each day globally. Etiotropic drugs cannot effectively control infectious diseases therefore, there is a dire need to explore alternative strategies especially those based on the regulation of immune system. The review discusses all rational approaches to develop better understanding towards immunotherapeutic strategies based on modulation of immune system in an attempt to curb the elevating risk of infectious diseases such as HIV, HPV and HSV because of their high prevalence. Development of monoclonal antibodies, vaccines and several other immune based treatments are promising alternative strategies that are offering new opportunities to eradicate pathogens.
authors: Centre for Applied Molecular Biology, 87-West Canal Bank Road, Thokar Niaz Baig, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Electronic address: brairawahid@gmail.com.
authors: Braira
authors: B
authors: Wahid
authors: Centre for Applied Molecular Biology, 87-West Canal Bank Road, Thokar Niaz Baig, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Electronic address: amjad.camb@pu.edu.pk.
authors: Amjad
authors: A
authors: Ali
authors: Centre for Applied Molecular Biology, 87-West Canal Bank Road, Thokar Niaz Baig, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan; Vice Chancellor Hazara University Mansehra, Pakistan. Electronic address: Idrees.khan@pu.edu.pk.
authors: Muhammad
authors: M
authors: Idrees
authors: Centre for Applied Molecular Biology, 87-West Canal Bank Road, Thokar Niaz Baig, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Electronic address: shazia.camb@pu.edu.pk.
authors: Shazia
authors: S
authors: Rafique
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D056747:Immunomodulation; D007167:Immunotherapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D015229:Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D014765:Viral Vaccines
keywords: HIV; HPV; HSV; Immune system; Immunotherapeutic; Strategies