ABOUT THE JOURNAL
The 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. View our Editorial Team.

 

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 LATEST ARTICLES

Review Article

 
Adherence thresholds of tenofovir diphosphate in dried blood spots for HIV treatment and pre-exposure prophylaxis: A scoping review  
Mohammed K. Alghamdi, Mohammed W. Ali, Anel Schoonees, Tamara Kredo, Eric Decloedt, Roland van Rensburg
02 September 2026

Review Article

 
Rapid review of gender-affirming healthcare for children and adolescents: Evidence synthesis (2021–2025) and recommendations for South Africa  
Ingrid Lynch, KL Dunkle, Chris McLachlan, Pierre Brouard, Landa Mabenge, Sakhile Msweli, Liberty Matthyse, Marion Stevens, Robin Dyers, Jenna-Lee de Beer-Procter, Kevin Adams, W.D. Francois Venter, Elma de Vries
28 August 2026

Original Research

 
Early outcomes of South African children with persistent viral non-suppression following switch to dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy  
Mila Guerrini, Minette Maré, Claire Hulsman, Leonore Greybe, Juanita Lishman, Clair Edson, Thania Hisham, Lisa Frigati, Helena Rabie
26 August 2026

Guideline

 
Southern African HIV Clinicians Society guideline on doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent bacterial sexually transmitted infections  
Katherine Gill, Sheetal Kassim, Adrian Brink, Sinead Delany-Moretlwe, Ahmad Haeri Mazanderani, Johan Hugo, Tendesayi Kufa-Chakezha, James McIntyre, Camilla Wattrus, Linda-Gail Bekker
21 August 2026

Opinion Paper

 
Ten years on: Ongoing challenges in screening for cryptococcal antigenaemia in people with advanced HIV disease in South Africa  
Rhys Wenlock, Emily Prendergast, Kyla Murphy, Tshiamo Mmotsa, David Lawrence, Rudzani Mashau, Joseph Jarvis, Thomas Harrison, Síle Molloy, Nelesh Govender
31 July 2026

Case Report

 
Not your usual drug-induced liver injury: Dolutegravir-associated granulomatous hepatitis  
Muhammed Vally, Muhammad Ayob, Adam Mahomed, Kairoonisha Mahomed, Washington Mudini, Vikash Lala
30 June 2026

Letter to the Editor

 
The SAHCS gender-affirming healthcare guideline and the Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine: Scientific, ethical and editorial concerns  
Mark E. Patrick
24 June 2026

Guideline

 
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
11 June 2026

Original Research

 
Perceptions and experiences of men on antiretroviral treatment lost to follow-up in Govan Mbeki, Mpumalanga  
Sbongile C. Jiane, Mahlatse L. Moropeng, Ndumiso Tshuma
03 June 2026

Original Research

 
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
31 May 2026
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