Youth-Focused HIV Prevention Innovations in High-Need Populations
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Global Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 August 2026 | Viewed by 952
Special Issue Editors
Interests: HIV prevention; adolescent health; bio-behavioral interventions; LGBTQ+ health
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue of IJERPH will spotlight cutting-edge innovations in HIV prevention targeting youth and young adult populations, particularly in high-need communities disproportionately affected by the epidemic. Despite progress in HIV prevention and treatment, young people—especially those in underserved, marginalized, or stigmatized populations—continue to face significant barriers to access, education, and care.
We seek contributions that explore novel strategies, technologies, and community-based interventions aimed at reducing HIV risk, increasing testing and PrEP uptake, and addressing social determinants of health. This issue welcomes original research, implementation science, policy analysis, and case studies that highlight culturally tailored approaches, digital health tools, peer-led initiatives, and structural interventions.
Our goal is to amplify diverse perspectives and evidence-based practices that demonstrate real-world impact and scalability. By focusing on youth and young adults in high-need contexts—including LGBTQ+ youth, racial and ethnic minorities, and those in low-resource settings—this issue will inform global policy and practice and inspire collaborative, youth-centered solutions to end the HIV epidemic.
We invite researchers, practitioners, and community leaders to contribute to this timely and vital dialogue.
Dr. Allysha C. Maragh-Bass
Dr. Adam Sukhija-Cohen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- HIV prevention
- health disparities
- adolescent health
- racial equity
- LGBTQ+ health
- sexual/gender minorities
- implementation science
- qualitative research
- quantitative research
- ending the HIV epidemic
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