COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ANTI-HIV PEPTIDES AND METHODS OF USE

摘要

Peptides representing sequences from region 45-74 of the human CD38 leukocyte surface antigen are provided which may be used to inhibit or prevent transmission or replication of the HIV virus. The peptides have from 13 to 30 amino acids and include the amino acid sequence GPGTTK (for topical application to inhibit or prevent transmission of the HIV virus.