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AIDS

AIDS is a subscription journal published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins with some open access content and special issues, covering HIV research and related clinical, basic science, epidemiology, social and behavioural science topics.

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Subject Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Virology
Impact Factor 3.1
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0269-9370
eISSN 1473-5571
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Optional open access APC charged on acceptance and payable within 30 days; pricing varies by journal.

Submission Instructions

AIDS accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Paper

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required for Original Papers. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured for Original Papers reporting original scientific research or original clinical data. For original scientific research, use Objective(s), Design, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, and for original clinical data articles, use Objective, Design, Setting, Subjects, participants, Intervention, Main outcome measure(s), Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Main body text must not exceed 3500 words, excluding the abstract, references, and figure legends. Full papers of an experimental or observational nature may be divided into Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include 5-7 keywords after the abstract, a word count on the title page, conflict of interest and funding statements on the title page under 'Conflicts of Interest and Source of Funding:', and AI-use disclosure in the Materials and Methods or similar section when applicable.
References References must be numbered consecutively by first appearance in the text and cited using Arabic numerals in brackets, with all authors listed for six or fewer authors and the first six followed by et al. for seven or more authors.
Figures & Tables Original Papers may include up to five figures or tables. Tables must be provided on separate sheets and figures must be submitted as separate files rather than embedded in the manuscript text file. Each table must be cited in the text and assigned an Arabic numeral and brief title, and captions for illustrations must be typed on a separate sheet with matching Arabic numerals.
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Concise Communication

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. The covering letter must clearly identify the submission as a Concise Communication.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1800 words. The title page must state the word count.
References References must be numbered consecutively in order of first appearance and cited with Arabic numerals in brackets.
Figures & Tables A maximum of two inserts, consisting of figures and tables, is allowed. Figures must be uploaded as separate files and must not be embedded in the manuscript text file.
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Research Letter

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Research Letters must include a summary. The summary must be no longer than 75 words.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 1000 words excluding the summary. Research Letters must include a summary and exclude case reports.
References References must be numbered consecutively in order of first appearance in the text and cited with Arabic numerals in brackets.
Figures & Tables No more than one figure or table is permitted. Figures must be submitted as separate files and must not be embedded in the manuscript text file.
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Guidelines

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Guidelines must include an abstract. Abstract must be no more than 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript should be no longer than 5000 words.
References References must number between 50 and 150. References must be numbered consecutively in the order of first appearance in the text, cited with Arabic numerals in brackets, list all authors when there are six or fewer and the first six followed by et al. when there are seven or more, include the full title and source information, and use MEDLINE journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Each figure must be submitted as a separate file and must not be embedded in the manuscript text file.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Correspondence should not exceed 750 words.
References References must be numbered consecutively in the order of first appearance in the text and cited with Arabic numerals in brackets.
Figures & Tables Correspondence must not have more than one figure or table. Figures must be uploaded as separate files and not embedded in the manuscript text file.
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Recent Publications

HIV-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension: improving survival despite persistent treatment gaps – a systematic review and meta-analysis

Marcos Vinicius Fernandes Garcia, Tim Lahm

10.1097/qad.0000000000004595
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Persistent injection-site nodules visible on cross-sectional imaging: clinical experience with injectable lenacapavir and review of the literature

Stephen P. Connolly, Alan Winston, Borja Mora Peris, Siraj Yusuf, Marta Boffito, Margherita Bracchi

10.1097/qad.0000000000004590
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Real-life durability and virological outcomes of doravirine in people with multidrug-resistant HIV

Tommaso Clemente, Nicolò Capra, Vincenzo Malagnino, Riccardo Lolatto, Sergio Lo Caputo, Laura Comi, Andrea Giacomelli, Giovanni Cenderello, Manuela Colafigli, Stefano Rusconi, Maurizio Zazzi, Antonella Castagna

10.1097/qad.0000000000004574
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Cognitive trajectories in HIV: looking beyond the virus to preserve brain health

Jaime H. Vera

10.1097/qad.0000000000004601
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An inclusive approach for developing global clinical trial recommendations

Victoria O. Kasprowicz, Steven G. Deeks, William Kilembe, Krista L. Dong, Lydie Trautmann, Mark F. Cotton, Karine Dubé, Donn J. Colby, Trevor A. Crowell, Philip J. Goulder, Randall Tressler, Moses Nsubuga, Sharon R. Lewin, Thandi M. Onami, Thumbi Ndung’u

10.1097/qad.0000000000004582
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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is required for Concise Communications, which should be clearly identified in the author's covering letter.

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What are the publication costs?

Hybrid open access journal with an APC charged on acceptance for authors choosing open access; eligible corresponding authors under participating read-and-publish agreements may receive a $0.00 APC.

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Research Topics

HIV Research and Treatment HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment HIV-related health complications and treatments HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Immune Cell Function and Interaction Hepatitis C virus research Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research Sex work and related issues HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses Viral-associated cancers and disorders Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Hepatitis B Virus Studies Reproductive tract infections research T-cell and B-cell Immunology Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments Global Maternal and Child Health Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies

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