Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Hiv Infections

HIV infection is the establishment and persistence of the human immunodeficiency virus within the body, a chronic condition in which the virus targets CD4-positive T lymphocytes and progressively undermines cell-mediated immunity. Infection proceeds through an acute phase, often with nonspecific symptoms and high vi…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 47× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2994-6743 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

HIV infection is the establishment and persistence of the human immunodeficiency virus within the body, a chronic condition in which the virus targets CD4-positive T lymphocytes and progressively undermines cell-mediated immunity. Infection proceeds through an acute phase, often with nonspecific symptoms and high viral load, into a prolonged clinical latency, and, without treatment, to advanced immunodeficiency (AIDS) marked by opportunistic infections and malignancies. Transmission occurs through unprotected sexual contact, exposure to infected blood, shared injection equipment, and vertical transmission from mother to child, and prevention rests on behavioral measures, condom use, pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis, testing, and treatment-as-prevention. Antiretroviral therapy controls viral replication, restores immune function, and lowers onward transmission, making early diagnosis and sustained adherence central to outcomes. Research emphasizes the epidemiology, prevention, and social determinants of infection alongside clinical management. The subject matter examined in this area includes associated infections and comorbidities of sexually transmitted infections, risk-reduction interventions for adolescents, serodiscordant-couple transmission patterns, hospitalized HIV-infected patients in the antiretroviral era, adherence to pre-exposure prophylaxis among sex workers, condom use and partner violence, healthcare-worker knowledge of prophylaxis, and barriers to orphan care. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research on HIV infection, its transmission, prevention, and management.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 47 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Hiv Infections, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (ISSN 2994-6743).

Journal editorial board
Jennifer Cunningham-Erves · United States Bassem Refaat · Saudi Arabia Andrea Palicelli · Italy

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