TREATMENT OF IMMUNE SUPPRESSION BY INFUSING A DOSE OF SELECTED MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES THAT INHIBIT OVERPRODUCTION OF LYMPHOCYTE FUNCTION-RELATED ANTIGEN 1 (LFA-1) ON CD8CELLS

摘要

Methods for treating and inhibiting disease and symptoms associated with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are provided. The method includes transforming the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection into a nonserious disease through the infusion of monoclonal antibodies directed against particular antigens on anti-self, anti-CD4 cytotoxic T-lymphocytes. The monoclonal antibodies are primarily directed against the alpha or beta chain of LFA-1.