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Hiv Medicine

HIV medicine is the field of clinical practice and research devoted to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus. Its therapeutic core is antiretroviral therapy, combinations of drugs that interrupt the viral replication cycle at different stage…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 10 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 36× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2324-7339 🗓 Reviewed August 2026

Overview

HIV medicine is the field of clinical practice and research devoted to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus. Its therapeutic core is antiretroviral therapy, combinations of drugs that interrupt the viral replication cycle at different stages, suppress viral load to undetectable levels, preserve and restore immune function as reflected in CD4 cell counts, and prevent progression to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Effective therapy also reduces transmission, linking individual treatment to public health benefit. Beyond drug regimens, HIV medicine encompasses prevention strategies such as pre-exposure prophylaxis and screening, the management of co-infections and comorbidities including osteoporosis, cardiovascular and ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy, cognitive changes with aging, and opportunistic infections, and attention to adverse drug reactions and their associated costs. A central and recurring theme is adherence: sustained, consistent medication use is essential for durable viral suppression and to limit drug resistance, and research examines the psychosocial factors, healthcare-worker knowledge and attitudes, and monitoring approaches that support it across diverse and resource-limited settings. The discipline also addresses the social, behavioral, and structural dimensions of living with HIV, including barriers to care and implementation of services. By integrating pharmacologic treatment, prevention, and holistic patient management, HIV medicine has transformed HIV into a manageable chronic condition while continuing to confront resistance, comorbidity, and equitable access.

Research published in this journal

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

How this research is being cited

The 10 articles above have been cited 36 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Hiv Medicine, linking to each citing work.

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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