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

Original Research

 
Perceptions of adolescents and young adults failing antiretroviral therapy on adherence in Gauteng, South Africa  
Regina M. Molete, Memme G. Makua, Bandile E. Ndlazi
17 February 2026

Original Research

 
Determinants of drop-offs in the targeted universal tuberculosis testing care cascade among people with HIV in rural and urban facilities in South Africa  
Katlego Motlhaoleng, Kgomotso Vilakazi-Nhlapo, Kate Shearer, Jonathan Golub, Gary Maartens
12 February 2026

Original Research

 
Identifying sexual behavioural choices when commencing pre-exposure prophylaxis: Findings from a public health facility in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa  
Jyotika Basdav, Poovendhree Reddy, Firoza Haffejee
04 February 2026

Original Research

 
A cross-sectional study of viral load suppression among youth living with HIV in Namibia  
Jacques W.N. Kamangu, Sheillah H. Mboweni
30 January 2026

Original Research

 
Segregated healthcare impact on patients living with HIV in a clinic in Botswana  
Wada Goitsemang, Radiance M. Ogundipe, Tiny Masupe
20 December 2025

Original Research

 
Tuberculosis preventive treatment uptake among patients initiating antiretroviral therapy in Malawi: Children left behind  
Lucky Makonokaya, Patrick Ngwira, Louiser U. Kalitera, Geoffrey C. Singini, Maggie Khumbanyiwa, Thulani Maphosa, Nilesh B. Bhatt
25 November 2025

Conference Abstracts

 
Association between antiretroviral therapy initiation or reinitiation timing and neuroimaging-confirmed stroke in people with HIV  
Roland van Rensburg, Alexander Smuts, Camilla Pennefather, Lauren Jennings, Chantel Schreuder, Gert van Zyl, Naeem Brey, Deanna Saylor, Suzanne O'Hagan, Tracy Kellermann, Catherine Orrell, Eric Decloedt
25 November 2025

Original Research

 
HIV PrEP and PEP awareness and practices among emergency doctors in Gauteng province  
Marie-Louise Vermaak, Marlize Swart, Abdullah E. Laher
18 November 2025

Reviewer Acknowledgement

 
Acknowledgement to reviewers  
Editorial Office
13 November 2025

Original Research

 
The diagnostic pathway to lymph node excision biopsy in an HIV- and tuberculosis-endemic region  
Camagu Potelwa, Sheree Gray, Francois Malherbe, Christo Kloppers, David Richardson, Jenna Bailey, Karryn Brown, Estelle Verburgh
31 October 2025
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