艾滋病与行为为科学交流提供了一个国际场所，就艾滋病毒/艾滋病的致病因素、预防、后果、社会影响和应对措施进行研究和学术工作。该杂志发表原创的同行评议论文，涉及艾滋病行为研究的所有领域，包括:促进艾滋病毒传播的个人、背景、社会、经济和地理因素;旨在在所有级别和所有情况下降低艾滋病毒传播风险的干预措施;艾滋病毒/艾滋病的精神卫生方面;艾滋病毒感染的医学和行为后果——包括与健康相关的生活质量、应对、治疗和治疗依从性;以及艾滋病毒感染对成人、儿童、家庭、社区和社会的影响。该杂志发表原创研究文章，简短的研究报告，和批评的文献评论。
AIDS and Behavior provides an international venue for the scientific exchange of research and scholarly work on the contributing factors, prevention, consequences, social impact, and response to HIV/AIDS. The journal publishes original peer-reviewed papers addressing all areas of AIDS behavioral research including: individual, contextual, social, economic and geographic factors that facilitate HIV transmission; interventions aimed to reduce HIV transmission risks at all levels and in all contexts; mental health aspects of HIV/AIDS; medical and behavioral consequences of HIV infection - including health-related quality of life, coping, treatment and treatment adherence; and the impact of HIV infection on adults children, families, communities and societies. The journal publishes original research articles, brief research reports, and critical literature reviews.
