Conversely, Abs to ECL1–CCR5, which induce a long-lasting internalization of the receptor (29), are capable to block HIV infection in either CD4+ T lymphocytes or epithelial cells, this latter one through transcytosis, which mimics mucosal transmission (76) and this mechanism differs from that induced by all the other ligands directed to CCR5 (40). The gene discussed is CCR5; the disease is HIV infectious disease.