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Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine is focused on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and related topics relevant to clinical and public health practice. The purpose of the journal is to disseminate original research results and support high-level learning related to HIV Medicine. It publishes original research articles, editorials, case reports/case series, reviews of state-of-the-art clinical practice and correspondence.
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Subject
Infectious Diseases, Virology
Impact Factor
2.3
Quartile
Q3
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
1608-9693
eISSN
2078-6751
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Authors do not need to pay an article-processing charge. The publication costs are covered by the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society.
Submission Instructions
Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research Article
Cover Letter
A compulsory cover letter must be submitted together with the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement Form as a supplementary file. The cover letter must be completed in full and include the required authorship, disclosure, copyright, and license agreement information.
Abstract
An abstract is required for Original Research Articles. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Objectives, Method, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 5000 words excluding the abstract, tables, figures, graphs, and references. Main text must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. Manuscript must include eight keywords, a 'What this study adds' section of no more than 50 words, an 'Ethical considerations' subsection within Methods, AI-use disclosure where applicable, and headings for Competing interests, Author contributions, Funding, Data availability, and Disclaimer.
References
Reference list must include no more than 60 references. References must follow Vancouver style. Reference lists must include accurate DOIs where applicable.
Figures & Tables
Submissions must include no more than 7 tables, figures, and graphs combined. Illustrations must adhere to the AOSIS House style guide illustration requirements.
Review Article
Cover Letter
A compulsory cover letter and the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement form must be submitted with the manuscript. The cover letter must be completed in full, and author contribution disclosures are required through the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement form.
Abstract
An abstract is required for Review Articles. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. Narrative review abstracts must be unstructured, while systematic review or meta-analysis abstracts must be structured. Systematic review or meta-analysis abstracts must use the headings Background, Objectives, Method, Results and Conclusion.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 5000 words excluding the abstract, tables, figures, graphs, and references. Systematic review or meta-analysis main text must use structural headings. The manuscript must include eight keywords, disclose any use of AI-assisted technology, include statements under Competing interests, Author contributions, Funding information, Data availability statement, and Disclaimer, and systematic reviews or meta-analyses must include a 'What this study adds' section of no more than 50 words.
References
The reference list must include no more than 60 references. References must follow the Vancouver style. Reference lists must include accurate DOIs where applicable.
Figures & Tables
Review Articles may include no more than 7 tables, figures, and graphs combined. Illustrations must follow the AOSIS house style guide illustration requirements.
Case Report
Cover Letter
A compulsory cover letter and the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement Form must be submitted with the case report. The cover letter must be completed in full, and all contributions must be disclosed in the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement Form.
Abstract
An abstract is required for case reports. The abstract must not exceed 50 words. The abstract can be structured. Permitted abstract labels are Introduction, Patient presentation, Management and outcome, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 1000 words excluding the abstract, tables, figures, graphs, and references. The manuscript should use clear subheadings and must include sections for What this study adds and Ethical considerations. The manuscript must include a 'What this study adds' section of no more than 50 words, eight keywords, CRediT author contribution statements, AI-use disclosure where applicable, and headings for Competing interests, Author contributions, Funding, Data availability, and Disclaimer.
References
The submission must include no more than 5 references. References must follow Vancouver style. Reference lists must include accurate DOIs where applicable.
Figures & Tables
The submission must include 1 table, figure, or graph. Illustrations must follow the AOSIS house style guide illustration requirements.
Clinical Images
Cover Letter
A compulsory cover letter and the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement form must be submitted as supplementary files. The cover letter must be completed in full.
Abstract
Abstract is not required for Clinical Images submissions.
Manuscript
Manuscript text must not exceed 150 words excluding the abstract, tables, figures, graphs, and references. Legends should use clear subheadings to provide order to the manuscript. Eight keywords separated by semicolons, statements under the subheadings Competing interests, Author contributions, Funding information, Data availability statement, and Disclaimer, and disclosure of any AI-assisted technology use in the manuscript are required.
References
Reference lists must contain no more than 15 references. References must follow the Vancouver referencing style. Reference lists must include accurate DOIs where applicable.
Figures & Tables
Clinical Images submissions may include no more than 4 tables, figures, and graphs combined. A high-quality image must be submitted, and if more than 1 panel is included, both an original image and a labelled-panel version must be provided.
Scientific Letter
Cover Letter
A compulsory cover letter and the Authorship, disclosure statements, copyright, and license agreement form must be submitted with the Scientific Letter. The cover letter must be completed in full.
Abstract
Abstract is not required for Scientific Letter submissions.
Manuscript
Scientific Letter submissions must not exceed 1500 words excluding tables, figures, graphs, and references. Structural headings are not required, but may be used when necessary. Scientific Letter submissions must include eight keywords, disclose any use of AI-assisted technology in the manuscript, and provide statements under the subheadings Competing interests, Author contributions, Funding information, Data availability statement, and Disclaimer.
References
Scientific Letter submissions must include no more than 15 references. References must follow the Vancouver referencing style. Reference lists must include accurate DOIs where applicable.
Figures & Tables
Scientific Letter submissions must include no more than 2 tables, figures, and graphs combined. Illustrations must adhere to the AOSIS house style guide illustration requirements.
Guidelines
Cover Letter
A compulsory cover letter must be submitted for Guidelines submissions. The cover letter must be completed in full and accompanied by the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement Form.
Abstract
Abstract is not required for Guidelines submissions.
Manuscript
Guidelines submissions must not exceed 5000 words excluding tables, figures, graphs, and references. Structural headings are not required for Guidelines submissions, but may be used when necessary. Guidelines submissions must include eight keywords, CRediT author contribution statements, AI-use disclosures where applicable, and statements under the subheadings Competing interests, Author contributions, Funding information, Data availability statement, and Disclaimer.
References
Guidelines submissions must include no more than 60 references. References must follow the Vancouver referencing style. Reference lists must include accurate DOIs where applicable.
Figures & Tables
Guidelines submissions must include no more than 7 tables, figures, and graphs combined. Illustrations must follow the AOSIS House style guide illustration requirements.
Letter To The Editor
Cover Letter
A compulsory cover letter must be submitted for Letter To The Editor submissions. The cover letter must be completed in full and accompanied by the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement Form as a compulsory supplementary file.
Abstract
Abstract is not required for Letter To The Editor submissions.
Manuscript
Letter To The Editor submissions must not exceed 800 words excluding tables, figures, graphs, and references. Structural headings are not required, but may be used when necessary. The manuscript must include eight keywords, Contributor Roles Taxonomy author contribution statements, and statements under the subheadings Competing interests, Author contributions, Funding information, Data availability statement, and Disclaimer, and must disclose any use of AI-assisted technology.
References
Letter To The Editor submissions must include no more than 10 references. References must follow the Vancouver referencing style. Reference lists must include accurate DOIs where applicable.
Figures & Tables
Letter To The Editor submissions may include no more than 1 table, figure, or graph in total. Illustrations must adhere to the AOSIS house style guide illustration requirements.
Recent Publications
Not your usual drug-induced liver injury: Dolutegravir-associated granulomatous hepatitis
Muhammed Vally, Muhammad Ayob, Adam Mahomed, Kairoonisha Mahomed, Washington Mudini, Vikash Lala
10.4102/sajhivmed.v27i1.1817
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The SAHCS gender-affirming healthcare guideline and the Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine: Scientific, ethical and editorial concerns
Mark E. Patrick
10.4102/sajhivmed.v27i1.1830
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Southern African HIV Clinicians Society clinical guideline for the management of older people with HIV
Evan Shoul, Nomathemba Chandiwana, Sathya Jogulu, Rene Krause, Coceka Mnyani, Zainab Mohamed, Jeremy S.P. Nel, Sam Nightingale, Catherine Orrell, W.D. Francois Venter, Camilla Wattrus, Linda-Gail Bekker
10.4102/sajhivmed.v27i1.1809
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Perceptions and experiences of men on antiretroviral treatment lost to follow-up in Govan Mbeki, Mpumalanga
Sbongile C. Jiane, Mahlatse L. Moropeng, Ndumiso Tshuma
10.4102/sajhivmed.v27i1.1730
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Asymptomatic Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection in men who have sex with men living with HIV
Remco P.H. Peters, Derek Manis, Hyunsul Jung, Lindsey de Vos, Freedom Mukomana, Buntu Mahlobisa, Renilwe Molaoa, Aphiwe Metula, Cikizwa Bongo, Oscar Radebe, Helen Struthers, Joseph Daniels
10.4102/sajhivmed.v27i1.1784
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Letters to the Editor will be considered only if the article being critiqued was published within the previous six months.
Reformat to Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A compulsory cover letter is required as part of submission and must be submitted together with all required forms. The authorship, disclosure statements, copyright, and license agreement form serves as the compulsory cover letter and must be completed in English.
Reformat to Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Authors do not need to pay an article-processing charge. Publication costs are covered by the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society.
Reformat to Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
HIV Research and Treatment
HIV-related health complications and treatments
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Sex work and related issues
Fungal Infections and Studies
Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
Viral-associated cancers and disorders
Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
Global Maternal and Child Health
Human auditory perception and evaluation
Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
Human Rights and Development
Hepatitis C virus research
Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
Reproductive tract infections research