In commemoration of the United Nations World AIDS Day 2023, this Research Topic aims to spotlight the progress, challenges, and innovations in the global fight against HIV/AIDS. With a focus on breaking barriers and bridging gaps, this collection of articles delves into the multifaceted efforts to end the AIDS epidemic, bringing together perspectives from researchers worldwide.

As we approach the fourth decade of World AIDS Day, the world reflects on the strides made in the battle against HIV/AIDS. This Research Topic seeks to celebrate the successes achieved in prevention, treatment, and support while acknowledging the persistent challenges that demand continued dedication and collaboration. Articles will explore the latest advancements in antiretroviral therapy, the impact of innovative prevention strategies, and the crucial role of education in eradicating stigma.

The 2023 Research Topic also highlights the global efforts to ensure equitable access to healthcare and support for all individuals affected by HIV/AIDS. Authors will delve into the intersectionality of the epidemic, examining how socio-economic factors, gender disparities, and regional differences influence the spread of the virus and access to care.

In embracing the UN theme for World AIDS Day 2023, "End inequalities. End AIDS. End pandemics," this Research Topic serves as a platform for knowledge exchange, fostering a deeper understanding of the complex challenges that lie ahead and inspiring collective action to overcome them.

Topics may include, but are by no means limited to:

• Analysis of the successes achieved in the prevention, treatment, and support of AIDS.
• Assessment of the challenges that demand continued dedication and collaboration.
• Diverse approaches employed globally in HIV testing, prevention, and treatment strategies.
• Legislative measures and policies implemented to mitigate the HIV epidemic.
• Tactics designed to diminish HIV stigma particularly within marginalized populations.
• Evaluation of the survival and quality of life experienced by individuals living with HIV.
• Examination of the influence of self-, societal, and structural stigma on HIV testing and diagnosis.
• Investigation into the effects of self-, public-, and structural stigma on the linkage to antiretroviral therapy (ART).
• Assessment of the impact of self-, public-, and structural stigma on ART adherence, retention in HIV care, and the clinical, immunological, or virological outcomes.
• Analysis of frameworks, policy briefs, reviews, or protocols addressing interventions or strategies aimed at diminishing HIV-related stigma across individual, community, organizational, or policy levels.

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