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Studies on HIV/AIDS Among Students: Bibliometric Analysis.
Na Wang1,2, Runxi Zhang2, Zeyan Ye2
1Guangxi Key Laboratory of Major Infectious Disease Prevention Control and Biosafety Emergency Response, Guangxi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanning, China.
Interactive Journal of Medical Research
|August 4, 2023
Summary
This study analyzed HIV/AIDS research among students, revealing a growing field dominated by the US. Key trends include sexual health, mental health, and antiretroviral therapy, highlighting areas for future collaboration.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Social Sciences
Background:
- HIV/AIDS in students is a global concern with a growing body of literature.
- A lack of comprehensive statistical analysis exists for published research on this topic.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze emerging trends and collaborative networks in student HIV/AIDS research.
- To identify key contributors and research hotspots in the field.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of 2726 publications (1985-2022) from Web of Science.
- Utilized CiteSpace for network visualization (countries, institutions, keywords).
- Employed citation and keyword analysis to identify trends and foundational work.
Main Results:
- A significant increase in annual publications over 38 years.
- The United States led in publications, with the University of California system as a core institution.
- Key research areas focused on student knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and education, with recent keywords including sexual health, adherence, and stigma.
Conclusions:
- The field of student HIV/AIDS research is rapidly expanding, with the US as a central contributor.
- Identified key institutions and research hotspots, but academic collaboration needs enhancement.
- Future research should prioritize gay students, sexual health, adherence, barriers, mental health, HIV testing, stigma, and antiretroviral therapy.
Keywords:
AIDSHIVSTDSTIacquired immunodeficiency syndromebibliometricbibliometric analysiscollegecommunicablepostsecondarysexual transmissionsexually transmitted diseasesexually transmitted infectionstudentuniversityMore Related Videos
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