Model for protective and pathogenic roles of HIV-1 env-directed antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity interaction with viral load, and uses thereof

摘要

Methods and kits for diagnosing the presence of and prognosing the of stages of HIV disease, involving correlating rate of CD4% decline, CMC activity and plasma HIV RNA load, are disclosed. In particular, the methods and kits pertain to diagnosis and prognosis of disease progression in retroviral infections.