“… 10 HIVconsv was tested extensively in pre-clinical settings. 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 To date in regimens involving plasmid DNA, simian (chimpanzee) adenovirus (ChAdV-63), and poxvirus-modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA), the HIVconsv vaccines have been tested in eight clinical trials, showed promising immunogenicity and in vitro control of replication of four major clades of HIV-1 and, in combination with latency-reverting agent, produced a signal of viremic control during monitored antiretroviral treatment (ART) pause in early treated patients (Fidler et al., 2018, Intern. AIDS Soc., abstract; Mothe et al., 2017, Intern.…”