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Abbreviations used in the text
| Abbreviation | Name/explanation |
|---|---|
| Ab | Antibody |
| ADCC | Antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity |
| CVM | Cervicovaginal mucus |
| HSV | Herpes simplex virus |
| HIV | Human immunodeficiency virus |
| HPV | Human papillomavirus |
| IgA, IgG | Immunoglobulin A, Immunoglobulin G (two common classes of Ab molecules) |
| IC50, IC80 | Ab concentrations to inhibit viral infectivity by 50 and 80%, respectively |
