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AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses

AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses is a long-running journal focused on retrovirus research, including AIDS, with coverage spanning molecular biology, clinical studies, outcomes research, prevention science, and novel developments in the field.

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Subject Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Virology
Impact Factor 1.1
Quartile Q4
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 0889-2229
eISSN 1931-8405
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Mandatory page charges: $90/page upon acceptance. Optional open access publishing is available for a fee via Sage Choice; open access fees are charged separately from page charges.

Submission Instructions

AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Article

Cover Letter Cover letter is required only when third-party writing or editing assistance, non-author submission on behalf of the authors, or required written patient consent must be disclosed. Cover letter must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance, any non-author who submitted on behalf of the authors, and written patient consent receipt and archiving when applicable.
Abstract Original Articles must include an abstract. Abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Original Article manuscripts must not exceed 4,000 words. Manuscript must include a Materials and Methods section, Author Contributions after the Acknowledgements, and a Statements and Declarations section at the end of the article. Manuscript must include at least 4 keywords after the abstract, sequence accession numbers in a separate section following the Acknowledgments when applicable, and AI use disclosures in the Materials and Methods section when applicable.
References References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in both locations.
Figures & Tables Original Articles may include a maximum of 10 figures and 6 tables. Figures must be numbered consecutively in the order in which they appear in the text.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required when writing or editing assistance by a third party, submission by a non-author on behalf of the authors, or required patient consent applies. The cover letter must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance, state if submission was made by a non-author on behalf of the authors, and confirm written patient consent has been received and archived when required.
Abstract Review Articles must include an abstract. The abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 300 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Review Articles must not exceed 10,000 words. The manuscript must use clearly defined sections and include the headings 'Author Contributions' and 'Statements and Declarations' after the Acknowledgements section. The manuscript must include at least 4 keywords after the abstract, an authorship contribution statement, a funding statement under a separate heading, required subheadings within 'Statements and Declarations' including 'Not applicable' where relevant, and an AI use disclosure in the Materials and Methods section if AI systems were used.
References References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in both places.
Figures & Tables Review Articles may include a maximum of 12 figures and 6 tables. Figures must be numbered consecutively in the order in which they appear in the text.
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Mini-Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Mini-Reviews must not exceed 2,000 words. Manuscripts must include at least 4 keywords after the abstract, an 'Author Contributions' section after the Acknowledgements, a 'Statements and Declarations' section with all required subheadings, and any AI use disclosure in the Materials and Methods section including the software name and version, date of original use, and relevant prompts, queries, or cues.
References References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, and corresponding citations and references must have identical spelling and year.
Figures & Tables Figures must be numbered consecutively in the order in which they appear in the text.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover letter is required only if third-party writing or editing assistance, submission by a non-author on behalf of the authors, or required written patient consent applies. Cover letter must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance, any submission made by a non-author on behalf of the authors, and state that written patient consent has been received and archived when patient consent is required.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract structure type is not specified. Mandatory abstract headings are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,200 words. Body text must not use section headings and must present methods, results, and discussion in a single section. Manuscript must include at least 4 keywords after the abstract, an 'Author Contributions' section, a 'Statements and Declarations' section, and any AI use disclosure in the Materials and Methods section.
References Reference list must not exceed 10 references. References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in both locations.
Figures & Tables Submission may include one figure or one table. Figures must be numbered consecutively in the order in which they appear in the text.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Covering letter must disclose any writing or editing assistance by a third party or submission on behalf of the authors by a non-author.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters To The Editor must not exceed 500 words. Manuscript must include at least 4 keywords after the abstract, an Author Contributions section, a Statements and Declarations section with all required subheadings including 'Not applicable' where relevant, and an authorship contribution statement, and any AI use must be disclosed in the manuscript.
References Letters To The Editor reference citations must not exceed 4. References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, and corresponding citations and references must match in spelling and year.
Figures & Tables Letters To The Editor may include one figure or one table. Figures must be numbered consecutively in the order in which they appear in the text.
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Recent Publications

Erratum to: “Experiences and Acceptability of Serial Lymph Node and Gut Biopsies Among Young Women Enrolled in an HIV Cure–Related Trial in Durban, South Africa”

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10.1177/08892229261499853
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Revisiting What HIV in the Brain Can Teach Us About SARS-CoV-2 Neurological Complications

Layan Taher, Jekzaly Arellano, Lena Al-Harthi

10.1177/08892229261491499
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Willingness to Participate in HIV Cure Research Among Young People Living with Perinatally Acquired HIV in the Centre Region of Cameroon: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Aude Christelle Ka’e, Yagai Bouba, Rita Ekwoge, Ali Ahmed, Lum Forgwei, Tatiana Tekoh, Cynthia Ayafor, Laurel Tchamda, Sonia Teneneg Nek, Forgu Esemu Livo, Naomi-Karell Etame, Suzie Tetang, Catherine Eyenga, Alex Durand Nka, Annie Carole Nga Motaze, Francois Ateba, Ezechiel Ngoufack Jagni Semengue, Collins Ambe Chenwi, Aubin Nanfack, Celine Nkenfou, Illiassou Mfochive, Marcel Tongo, Maria Mercedes Santoro, Francesca Ceccherini-Silberstein, Gianluca Russo, Alexis Ndjolo, Carlo-Federico Perno, Caroline T. Tiemessen, Krista L. Dong, Deborah Persaud, Thumbi Ndung’u, Jessica Salzwedel, Stefano D’Amelio, Karine Dubé, Joseph Fokam

10.1177/08892229261495198
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Safety of Autologous Infusion of CER T Cells in Nonhuman Primates

Karsten Eichholz, Afam A. Okoye, Benjamin D. Varco-Merth, Jiaxin Gong, John Bui, Joe Hou, Hans-Peter Kiem, Daniel Hayball, Mark Hoenerhoff, Samuel T. Robinson, Christopher W. Peterson, Lawrence Corey, Daniel Corey

10.1177/08892229261490969
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Identification of Two Novel HIV-1 Unique Recombinant Forms Involving CRF07_BC and CRF08_BC Among ART-Failing Patients in Hebei, China

Haoxi Shi, Juan Meng, Yimin Cao, Yiteng Zhao, Ying Xing, Jian Du, Shangyu Li, Ziting Liu, Yuping Chen, Feng Zhao

10.1177/08892229261490627
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Articles are published online first; recent examples were first published Apr 11, 2026, Apr 9, 2026, Apr 6, 2026, and Apr 2, 2026.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is required when third-party writing or editing assistance is used or when a submission is made on behalf of the authors by a non-author.

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What are the publication costs?

Mandatory page charges are $90 per page upon acceptance. Optional open access publishing is available for a fee via Sage Choice and is charged separately from page charges.

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Research Topics

HIV Research and Treatment HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Immune Cell Function and Interaction HIV-related health complications and treatments T-cell and Retrovirus Studies Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments T-cell and B-cell Immunology HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk Hepatitis C virus research Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research Vector-Borne Animal Diseases Immunotherapy and Immune Responses Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment vaccines and immunoinformatics approaches Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Bacteriophages and microbial interactions Hepatitis B Virus Studies Viral-associated cancers and disorders Virology and Viral Diseases Virus-based gene therapy research Reproductive tract infections research Sex work and related issues

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