The present invention relates to an immunogenic composition. More particularly, the present invention is a composition directed to eliciting an immune response to at least one covalent binding site of myristate (SEQ ID NOS: 1-3) on the HIV matrix protein. The present invention contemplates three categories of embodiments: protein or protein fragments (SEQ ID NO: 1), messenger RNA, or DNA/RiNA (SEQ ID NOS:2-3). DNA/RNA compositions may be either naked or recombinant. The present invention further contemplates use with a variety of immune stimulants.