Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Hiv/aids and Sexual Risk Behaviours

HIV/AIDS and sexual risk behaviours denotes the study of how patterns of sexual conduct influence the acquisition and transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus and the progression to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Because sexual contact is a principal route of HIV transmission, behaviours such as condoml…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 11 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 50× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2324-7339 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

HIV/AIDS and sexual risk behaviours denotes the study of how patterns of sexual conduct influence the acquisition and transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus and the progression to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Because sexual contact is a principal route of HIV transmission, behaviours such as condomless intercourse, multiple or concurrent partnerships, early sexual debut, transactional sex, and inconsistent use of prevention tools are central determinants of infection risk at both individual and population levels. Research in this area characterises the prevalence and correlates of these behaviours across groups including adolescents, students, sex workers, and serodiscordant partners, and examines the knowledge, attitudes, and psychosocial factors that shape them. It also evaluates interventions intended to reduce risk, ranging from abstinence and behaviour-change education and school- and community-based prevention programmes to biomedical measures such as pre-exposure prophylaxis and the support of adherence to antiretroviral treatment, which lowers infectiousness. Disclosure, counselling, testing, and the engagement of people living with HIV as agents of prevention are recurring themes. Methodologically the field combines epidemiological surveys, behavioural theory, and programme assessment, often in resource-constrained settings where structural and sociocultural factors strongly mediate exposure. By linking behavioural science with clinical and public-health practice, the topic informs strategies to interrupt transmission, promote sexual health, and reduce the burden of HIV/AIDS.

Research published in this journal

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

How this research is being cited

The 11 articles above have been cited 50 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Clinical Research In HIV AIDS And Prevention (ISSN 2324-7339).

Journal editorial board
Manoj Sarma · United States Mohammed Merzah · Hungary Marta Talavera · Spain

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