New JIAS supplement on person-centred HIV prevention

The Journal of the International AIDS Society announced the launch of a new supplement, titled “Person-centred HIV prevention: supporting people vulnerable to HIV acquisition through tailored programming, service delivery and prevention products”. The supplement was guest edited by Andrew Mujugira (Makerere University, Uganda), Iskandar Azwa (University of Malaya, Malaysia) and Marie-Claude Lavoie (Ciheb, University of Maryland School of Medicine, USA).

Recent advancements in HIV prevention, marked by an array of pre-exposure prophylaxis options and the growing availability of HIV self-testing tools, present new opportunities to strengthen person-centred HIV prevention efforts. Person-centred care (PCC) means delivering high-quality and evidence-informed services that prioritize individuals’ needs, preferences and beliefs, and actively involve clients in their own health decision making. However, despite increasing recognition of the value of PCC, many health systems remain fragmented, siloed and disease focused, limiting access to and impact of these prevention tools. This underscores the need for evidence-based policies and programmes that integrate biomedical advances with behavioural and structural interventions, support community-led service delivery models, and place client needs and preferences at the centre of HIV prevention.

The supplement synthesizes evidence from person-centred HIV prevention interventions across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and North America, illustrating how innovative, integrated and culturally responsive strategies can drive population-level impact by placing clients at the centre of care. Key findings highlight a range of effective approaches, from community leadership and the use of digital health tools to integrated service delivery and human rights-based strategies that have overcome barriers and expanded access to HIV prevention services. In the face of recent funding cuts, renewed commitment and investment towards person-centred HIV prevention is more crucial than ever to maintain impact.

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The Journal of the International AIDS Society is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal, which publishes HIV-related research from various disciplines and particularly encourages submissions in implementation sciences.