Every year, on the 1st of December, the world commemorates World AIDS Day, raising awareness about HIV and AIDS around the globe. It is a call to action to enable and support communities in their leadership roles.

The theme of World AIDS Day 2023 is ‘Let communities lead,’ highlighting the fact that programs and initiatives perform better when driven by the most impacted communities. Despite significant progress thanks to advancements in medical research, increased access to treatment and prevention, and global advocacy efforts ensuring access to these advancements, critical challenges remain to achieve the proposed 2030 goals.

According to the WHO, HIV remains a significant global public health issue, with some countries reporting increasing trends in new infections when previously on the decline. Empowering communities and promoting scientific research and innovation encourages progress in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care around the world.

ISID provides resources related to these recent publications from our International Journal of Infectious Diseases and IJID Regions:

Expanded HIV testing in non-key populations – the neglected strategy for minimising late diagnosis

Ngai Sze Wong, Weiming Tang, William C. Miller, Jason J. Ong, Shui Shan Lee. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 27 November 2023.

Implications of asymptomatic malaria infections on hematologic parameters in adults living with HIV in malaria-endemic regions with varying transmission intensities

Edwin Kamau, Risper Maisiba, Nicole Dear, Allahna Esber, Ajay P. Parikh, Michael Iroezindu, Emmanuel Bahemana, Hannah Kibuuka, John Owuoth, Jonah Maswai, Benjamin Opot, Raphael O. Okoth, Farid Abdi, Maureen Mwalo, Dennis Juma, Ben Andagalu, Hoseah M. Akala, Neha Shah, Trevor A. Crowell, Jessica Cowden, Christina S. Polyak, Julie A. Ake, on behalf of the AFRICOS Study Group. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 1 October 2023.

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy triggered by COVID-19 in a previously asymptomatic person living with undiagnosed HIV infection

Yago Marcos Pessoa-Gonçalves, Thaís Soares Farnesi-de-Assunção, Marlos Aureliano, Dias de Sousa, Luis Marcos Ferreira Junior, Beatriz Sodré Matos, Anna, Victória Bernardes Borges, Ana Carolina de Morais Oliveira-Scussel, Alex Eduardo da Silva, Carlo José Freire Oliveira, Marcos Vinicius da Silva, Virmondes Rodrigues Junior. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 1 October 2023.

Risk of COVID-19 in-hospital mortality in people living with HIV compared to general population according to age and CD4 strata: data from the ICONA network

Andrea Giacomelli, Roberta Gagliardini, Alessandro Tavelli, Sara De Benedittis, Valentina Mazzotta, Giuliano Rizzardini, Annalisa Mondi, Matteo Augello, Spinello Antinori, Alessandra Vergori, Andrea Gori, Marianna Menozzi, Lucia Taramasso, Francesco Maria Fusco, Andrea De Vito, Giulia Mancarella, Giulia Marchetti, Antonella, D'Arminio Monforte, Andrea Antinori, Alessandro Cozzi-Lepri, on behalf ofCOVID-19 ICONA study group. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 21 September 2023.

Impact of very early antiretroviral therapy during acute HIV infection on long-term immunovirological outcomes

Paula Suanzes, Jordi Navarro, Ariadna Rando-Segura, Patricia Álvarez-López, Jorge García, Vicente Descalzo, Arnau Monforte, Maider Arando, Lucía Rodríguez, Bibiana Planas, Joaquín Burgos, Adrian Curran, María José Buzón, Vicenç Falcó. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 17 September 2023.

Risk of COVID-19 hospitalization in people living with HIV and HIV-negative individuals and the role of COVID-19 vaccination: A retrospective cohort study

Joseph H. Puyat, Adeleke Fowokan, James Wilton, Naveed Z. Janjua, Jason Wong, Troy Grennan, Catharine Chambers, Abigail Kroch, Cecilia T. Costiniuk, Curtis L. Cooper, Darren Lauscher, Monte Strong, Ann N. Burchell, Aslam H. Anis, Hasina Samji, COVAXHIV Study Team. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 5 July 2023.

The HIV/AIDS responses pre and during the COVID-19 pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa: A basis for sustainable health system strengthening post–COVID-19

Derek Mangoya, Enos Moyo, Grant Murewanhema, Perseverance Moyo, Itai Chitungo, Tafadzwa Dzinamarira. IJID Regions. 26 September 2023.

Breakthrough mother-to-child transmission of HIV in a low-health facility in Uganda

Benjamin Okello, Harriet Nyana, Richards Luwukya, Moses Odongkara, Winnie Kibone, Felix Bongomin. IJID Regions. 9 August 2023.

Evidence of HIV incidence reduction in young women, but not in adolescent girls, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Laurette Mhlanga, Alex Welte, Eduard Grebe, Liesbet Ohler, Gilles Van Cutsem, Helena Huerga, Nolwenn Conan. IJID Regions. 13 July 2023.