HIV/AIDS research remains a critical frontier in global health, focusing on everything from understanding how the virus interacts with the human immune system to developing new treatments and vaccines. This field is constantly evolving, with scientists working tirelessly to improve patient outcomes and move closer to a functional cure. Because these discoveries happen rapidly, staying updated with the latest findings is essential for both experts and the public.

At Gist.Science, we bridge the gap between complex research and clear understanding by processing every new preprint in this category directly from medRxiv. We transform these dense scientific documents into both plain-language explanations and detailed technical summaries, ensuring that the latest insights into HIV and AIDS are accessible to everyone. Below are the most recent papers we have analyzed, offering a fresh look at the ongoing fight against the virus.

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Establishing an empirical cut-off on the 12-item Brief Berger HIV Stigma Scale to screen psychosocial vulnerability among PLHIV in Nigeria

This study establishes a validated cut-off score of ≥30 on the 12-item Brief Berger HIV Stigma Scale as a sensitive screening tool for identifying psychosocial vulnerability among people living with HIV in Nigeria, revealing that concerns about public attitudes are a stronger predictor of vulnerability than internalized stigma.

Abdulraheem, K. S., Onajole, A. T., Roberts, A. A., Olowoopejo, T.2026-01-20