Impact Factor
2.34
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.40
7 total citations
h5-index
9
h5 depth signal
Cited share
80.0%
4 of 5
Total citations
7
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.67
External metric anchor
Self-citation
0.0%
0 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
South Africa
69
United States
24
Nigeria
9
Netherlands
6
Australia
6
Citing Fields of Research
HIV
96
Psychiatry & Psychology
12
Sociology
8
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
6
Education & Pedagogy
6
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
405
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
5
4 cited publications
Last 12 months
5
1.0 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
5 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
South Africa
69 citing publications
Leading citing field
HIV
96 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
19 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, May 2004-
v1n1, May 2004-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
HIV
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance
Contributor
South African Medical Association (1998- ). Health and Medical Publishing Group
Contributor
Human Sciences Research Council
Broad Categories
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Social Sciences
HIV
MeSH Descriptors
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
HIV Infections
Socioeconomic Factors.
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1080/17290376.2026.2749191
Open DOI
Safer conception services for HIV-affected couples must address overlooked relationship dynamics: a commentary and call to action
Data from East and Southern Africa shows that the desire for children is strong (between 35–80%) among people living with HIV (PLHIV) and among those in sero-different relationships (where one part...
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03
04
DOI 10.1080/17290376.2026.2678165
Open DOI
‘ … they just take one pill, so it is easy to use, more convenient … ’ : South African health care provider perspectives on a Dual Prevention Pill
Women and girls face overlapping risks of unintended pregnancy and HIV infection. Growing evidence indicates that women may prefer multipurpose prevention technologies (MPTs) for simultaneous preve...
05
DOI 10.1080/17290376.2026.2652841
Open DOI
Interventions currently implemented among orphans in South-Africa: a scoping review
Orphanhood is a condition wherein a child has lost either or both of their parents (Ntuli, Mokgatle, & Madiba, 2020). There are approximately 147 million orphans globally, with 5,700 children obtai...
06
DOI 10.1080/17290376.2025.2590225
Open DOI
Physical activity and exercise for older people living with HIV – the perceptions of health care professionals
As people age with HIV, the prescription of physical activity should be included as part of their comprehensive medical management. The higher prevalence of comorbidities, polypharmacy, drug interactions and end-stage complications in th...
07
DOI 10.1080/17290376.2021.1989323
Open DOI
Using interactive SMS support groups to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission in South Africa: a qualitative analysis of social and psychological benefits
Although advances have been made in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV, social and psychological factors associated with learning of an HIV diagnosis and living with HIV during pregnancy can impact medication a...
08
DOI 10.1080/17290376.2024.2320188
Open DOI
Sexual behaviour among Kenyan adolescents enrolled in an efficacy trial of a smartphone game to prevent HIV: a cross-sectional analysis of baseline data
Sexual behaviour of adolescents is contextual, with various determinants affecting sexual activity and age of sexual debut. Insight into sexual activity among young adolescents has the potential to influence appropriate sexual and reprod...
09
DOI 10.1080/17290376.2024.2318797
Open DOI
Provision of HIV testing services and its impact on the HIV positivity rate in the public health sector in KwaZulu-Natal: a ten-year review
South Africa has been rated as having the most severe HIV epidemic in the world since it has one of the largest populations of people living with HIV (PLHIV). KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is the epicentre of the HIV epidemic. The HIV test and tre...
10
DOI 10.1080/17290376.2023.2193238
Open DOI
Spatial variations in STIs among women enrolled in HIV prevention clinical trials in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
South Africa is faced with a high HIV and STI prevalence and incidence, respectively, with pockets of high burden areas driving these diseases. Localised monitoring of the HIV epidemic and STI endemic would enable more effective targeted...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Online version called also: Journal of the social aspects of HIV/AIDS.
Title from cover.
Print issues ceased with v. 7, no. 4 (Dec. 2010).
Also issued online.
Chiefly in English with some in French.