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The Lancet HIV

The Lancet HIV is a medical journal covering HIV research, policy, and clinical care.

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Subject Immunology, Infectious Diseases
Impact Factor 13
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 2352-3018
eISSN 2352-3018
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Manuscript submission is free; open access publication is available with an article processing charge (APC).

Submission Instructions

The Lancet HIV accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Article

Cover Letter Cover letter is required and must be uploaded during online submission. Detailed responses to reviewers’ comments must be provided in a cover letter with revised submissions.
Abstract Abstract (semistructured Summary) is required and must not exceed 300 words. Summary must have five paragraphs: Background, Methods, Findings, Interpretation, and Funding.
Manuscript Main text limit is 3500 words (4500 for randomised controlled trial articles). A Research in context panel is required, and a data sharing statement must appear at the end of the manuscript.
References Maximum 30 references. Vancouver style: cite sequentially as superscript numbers after punctuation; list all authors if ≤6, or first 3 then et al if ≥7.
Figures & Tables Maximum 5 figures/tables/panels. Tables must be supplied as editable Word files (separate from main text), and figures must be supplied as editable files; clinical images must not use blackout bars for anonymisation.
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Review Article

Cover Letter Cover letter is required and must be uploaded at the “Enter Comments” stage of online submission. Revised submissions must include responses to reviewers’ comments in the cover letter.
Abstract A 150-word unstructured summary is required.
Manuscript Review Articles must be no more than 4500 words. Must include a “Search strategy and selection criteria” section.
References Maximum 75 references. Vancouver style: cite sequentially as superscript numbers; list all authors if ≤6, or first 3 then “et al” if ≥7.
Figures & Tables Up to six illustrations or tables are allowed. Figures and tables must be uploaded with the submission.
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Editorial

Cover Letter Covering letter is required and must be uploaded during online submission (Enter Comments stage).
Abstract Abstract requirement is not specified. Abstract word limit and structure are not specified.
Manuscript No manuscript word/page limit is specified. Title page must include brief title, author details/affiliations/addresses, and corresponding author contact information.
References No maximum reference count is indicated. References must use Vancouver superscript numbering in citation order; list all authors if ≤6, or first 3 then et al if ≥7.
Figures & Tables Figures are required; no maximum figure/table count is indicated. Tables must be supplied as a separate editable Word document; figures must be ≥300 dpi and at least 107 mm wide.
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Letter to the Editor

Cover Letter Cover letter is required and must be uploaded at the “Enter Comments” stage of online submission. Revised submissions must include detailed responses to reviewers’ comments in the cover letter.
Abstract Abstract requirement is not specified. Abstract word limit and structure are not specified.
Manuscript Letters for print publication must be ≤250 words and received within 4 weeks of the original item’s online publication; general-interest letters may be up to 400 words. Maximum of five authors is permitted.
References Maximum of five references. References must use Vancouver numbering, cited sequentially as superscript numbers after punctuation; list all authors if ≤6, or first three plus et al if ≥7.
Figures & Tables Maximum of one table or one figure. If figures are annotated, provide two separate files (annotated and non-annotated editable), and supply multi-part figures as individual parts plus a combined version.
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Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Cover Letter Covering letter is required and must be uploaded at the “Enter Comments” stage of online submission. Revised submissions must include detailed responses to reviewers’ comments in the covering letter.
Abstract Structured Summary is required, maximum 300 words. Summary must contain no references.
Manuscript Main text must be 3500 words (systematic reviews/meta-analyses). Manuscript must be structured as Summary, Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion.
References References must aim for 75, comprising included studies plus up to 30 others. Vancouver style: cite sequentially as superscript numbers; list all authors if ≤6, or first three then “et al” if ≥7.
Figures & Tables Study-selection flow chart and a table of study characteristics are required. Figures must be supplied in editable formats (eg, Word/PowerPoint or .eps/.pdf).
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Recent Publications

Charting the USA's spiralling HIV response

Andrew Green

10.1016/s2352-3018(26)00260-2
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Using circus skills to tell stories about HIV/AIDS

Peter Ranscombe

10.1016/s2352-3018(26)00261-4
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Epidemiological trends of HIV among individuals aged 15–54 years in South Africa from 2004 to 2025: a population-based, longitudinal cohort study

Elphas Okango, Margot Otto, Khai Hoan Tram, Adrian Dobra, Hae-Young Kim, Paul Mee, Maxime Inghels, Diego Cuadros, Anna Bershteyn, Dickman Gareta, Till Bärnighausen, Andrew Tomita, Henry Mwambi, Kobus Herbst, Frank Courteney Tanser

10.1016/s2352-3018(26)00180-3
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Virological failure and treatment interruption among people with unsuppressed viral load on antiretroviral therapy: a cross-sectional analysis of Population-based HIV Impact Assessment surveys in seven sub-Saharan African countries

Mansoor Farahani, Suzue Saito, Shannon M Farley, Theodore F Smart, Felix Ndagije, Eduardo Samo Gudo, Wilford L Kirungi, Rose Kolola Nyirenda, Owen Mugurungi, Wolfgang Hladik, Hetal K Patel, Samuel Sendagala, Talent Maphosa, Munyaradzi Pasipamire, Alexander Kailembo, Fred Asiimwe, Andrew C Voetsch, Wafaa M El-Sadr

10.1016/s2352-3018(26)00171-2
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Reimagining HIV service integration

Gifty Marley, Nittaya Phanuphak, Weiming Tang

10.1016/s2352-3018(26)00254-7
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Fast-track original research Articles are peer-reviewed within 3–5 days and, if accepted, published within 10 weeks from submission.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter should be uploaded during online submission at the “Enter Comments” stage.

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What are the publication costs?

Manuscript submission is free; open access publication is available with an article processing charge (APC).

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Research Topics

HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk HIV Research and Treatment HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment HIV-related health complications and treatments Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Sex work and related issues HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment Global Maternal and Child Health Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy Hepatitis C virus research Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Viral-associated cancers and disorders Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare Migration, Health and Trauma COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Hepatitis B Virus Studies African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies Cervical Cancer and HPV Research COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction

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