AIDS Patient Care and STDs

Top Research Topics at Aids Patient Care and Stds?

The journal was organized to reinforce research efforts on Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), Family medicine, Internal medicine, Immunology and Psychiatry. The research on Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Psychological intervention, Gerontology, Clinical psychology, Developing country and Pediatrics. The work on Gerontology tackled in it brings together disciplines like Demography and Ethnic group.

The journal holds forums on Clinical psychology that merges themes from other disciplines such as Social support and Social stigma. While Aids Patient Care and Stds focused on Family medicine, it was also able to explore topics like Health care, MEDLINE, Young adult, Hiv testing and Pre-exposure prophylaxis. The journal links adjacent topics like Health care with Nursing.

Aids Patient Care and Stds addresses concerns in Internal medicine which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Surgery, Gastroenterology, Viral load, Antiretroviral therapy and Physical therapy. The work on Immunology addressed in it expands to the thematically related Disease. The Psychiatry study featured in the journal draws connections with the study of Cross-sectional study.

• Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) (28.18%)
• Family medicine (21.19%)
• Internal medicine (16.38%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Adherence to HAART regimens. (344 citations)
• Common Mental Disorders among HIV-Infected Individuals in South Africa: Prevalence, Predictors, and Validation of Brief Psychiatric Rating Scales (342 citations)
• The therapeutic implications of timely linkage and early retention in HIV care. (321 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Aids Patient Care and Stds:

The journal publications are organized to reinforce research efforts on Psychiatry, Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), Family medicine, Clinical psychology and Health care. The journal publications address concerns in Psychiatry which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Young adult and Cross-sectional study. The most cited publications explore research in Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) alongside concepts in Demography and other areas of study in Odds ratio and Men who have sex with men.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

• Internal medicine
• Disease
• Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The scientific interests tackled in Aids Patient Care and Stds are Pre-exposure prophylaxis, Family medicine, Men who have sex with men, Demography and Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Family medicine research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Health care provider, Focus group, HIV screening and Community health. Topics in Men who have sex with men were tackled in line with various other fields like Transmission (medicine), Perceived vulnerability, Gerontology and At-Risk Population.

In addition to Demography research, it aims to explore topics under Sexual risk, Logistic regression, Viral load and Black women. The overlapping concepts between Psychological intervention and Stigma (botany) and Coinfection are the key highlights of Viral load study. The journal focuses on Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Odds ratio, Psychiatry, Internalized stigma and Confidence interval.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• A Qualitative Exploration of Women's Interest in Long-Acting Injectable Antiretroviral Therapy Across Six Cities in the Women's Interagency HIV Study: Intersections with Current and Past Injectable Medication and Substance Use (4 citations)
• To Disclose, Not Disclose, or Conceal: A Qualitative Study of HIV-Positive Men with Multiple Concealable Stigmatized Identities. (2 citations)
• Evaluation of an Electronic Algorithm for Identifying Cisgender Female Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Candidates. (2 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Aids Patient Care and Stds (based on the number of publications) are:

• Jeffrey Laurence (58 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Kenneth H. Mayer (42 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
• Matthew J. Mimiaga (22 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
• Thomas P. Giordano (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Steven A. Safren (18 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Aids Patient Care and Stds (based on the number of publications) are:

• Johns Hopkins University (92 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
• University of California, San Francisco (89 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
• Harvard University (88 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Columbia University (80 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (79 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 1.96% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 42.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.00% of all publications and 30.00% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

• Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
• Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
• Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
• Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
• Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Nursing within Aids Patient Care and Stds

A crucial dimension that the article is missing is a deep-dive into the role of nursing within the context of Aids Patient Care and Stds. In fact, the journal often integrates healthcare and nursing-related topics, as hands-on professionals often bring a crucial perspective to debates around patient care and disease management. Nursing is essential in healthcare, especially when it pertains to chronic conditions such as AIDS. Given the nature of the disease, constant medical care and emotional support is necessary for patients. Nurses play a critical role in providing this care. Their work is not only confined to health centers but expands to community and home-based care for AIDS patients. The journal acknowledges that nurses bear a significant portion of the burden in treating AIDS patients. It is they who often deal with the physical and emotional effects of the disease firsthand. The role of the nurse in this context involves a multifaceted approach including prevention, diagnosis, and management of the disease, often in concert with a team of medical professionals. Whether you may be interested in the role nursing plays in the management of AIDS or are curious about pursuing a career in nursing, you may find relevant resources within our research center. For instance, if you are considering a profession in the nursing field, our guide on about **how to become a nurse in Idaho** would provide you with a comprehensive overview of your prospective career. Further study and understanding of the role of nursing in managing these health scenarios can bring about a more comprehensive approach to patient care, highlighting the importance of their contribution to the health care system.