HIV Testing and Antiretroviral Therapy
A special issue of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease (ISSN 2414-6366).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 177
Special Issue Editor
2. Clinical Department of Infectology, University of Debrecen Clinical Centre, 4031 Debrecen, Hungary
Interests: HIV-1; HIV-2; SARS-CoV-2; viral integration; dual infection; antiviral therapy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It has now been over four decades since the discovery of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Since then, groundbreaking scientific achievements have allowed the infection to shift from a fatal disease to a more manageable chronic condition, with a significant reduction in morbidity and mortality rates. This has mostly been accomplished through the advancement of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Ongoing research and efforts are focused on optimizing treatment regimens, improving adherence, combating treatment-associated resistance, and exploring long-acting ART formulations in order to enhance quality of life and treatment outcomes. Moreover, early and accurate testing has enabled timely diagnosis and the prevention of further transmission. Innovative community-based approaches and self-testing strategies are being developed to overcome barriers to healthcare access and avoid stigma, as well as limiting the transmission of infection, particularly in disadvantaged populations. Furthermore, integrating testing and ART services into broader healthcare initiatives is critical in addressing inequities and achieving the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets. This Special Issue will feature extensive reviews, research articles, and commentaries on the topic of ART, new potential inhibitors, and the efficacy of current drugs, especially in the context of resistant mutations and confined HIV groups, as well as HIV-2, novel diagnostic approaches, and epidemiologic studies.
Dr. Mohamed Mahdi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- HIV diagnosis
- diagnostic innovations in HIV
- antiretroviral therapy
- ART drug resistance
- novel antiretrovirals
- rapid diagnostic tests
- HIV/AIDS epidemiology
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