This publication is an overview of the exciting discoveries in the field of AIDS which were discussed at the workshop "Development and Applications of Vaccines and Gene Therapy in AIDS" (Naples, June 1995). Various articles present the latest advances in the development of vaccines, focusing on the analysis of immunogenetic epitopes and models of expression and/or administration. Some contributions describe the results of recent vaccine trials with animal models while others concentrate on human clinical trials. Furthermore, articles on new approaches in the field of gene therapy are included. The data compiled in this outstanding volume are essential not only for biomedical scientists but also for all researchers interested in the latest developments in the field of HIV/AIDS.
