1. Our Editorial Mission
The HIVSupport Journal exists to dismantle outdated societal stigma, demystify modern clinical realities, and elevate authentic personal narratives. We believe that credible, empowering health and lifestyle journalism is essential to living well, forming healthy relationships, and cultivating emotional resilience.
2. E-E-A-T Framework (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trust)
Every article published under our editorial imprint is built upon Google's high-standard E-E-A-T framework:
❤️ Lived Experience
Authored or co-created by people living with HIV who understand the real-world emotional nuances of dating, disclosure, and UK healthcare navigation.
🩺 Clinical Verification
Reviewed against guidelines from the British HIV Association (BHIVA), NHS England, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), and WHO.
📚 Evidence-Based Citations
Directly referencing landmark peer-reviewed research, including PARTNER 1 & 2, Opposites Attract, and UK clinical cohort registries.
🔍 Transparency & Impartiality
Free of pharmaceutical corporate sponsorships or commercial bias. Clear authorship and date attribution on all articles.
3. Fact-Checking & Peer Review Workflow
Before any piece is published in The HIVSupport Journal, it passes through a multi-stage review process:
- Drafting & Sensitivity Review: Ensuring language is human-centric, anti-stigmatising, and empowering (e.g. "person living with HIV" rather than dehumanising clinical labels).
- Clinical Accuracy Check: Fact-checking scientific claims, viral load definitions, and U=U consensus against NHS and BHIVA clinical standards.
- Resource & Helpline Audit: Confirming all phone numbers, clinic names, and charitable contact details for UK organisations (THT, George House Trust, Positively UK, NHS 111) are fully up to date.
4. Corrections & Updates Policy
HIV medicine and public health policy evolve rapidly. We regularly audit our published articles to reflect changes in treatment guidelines (e.g. long-acting injectable antiretrovirals, NHS opt-out testing rollouts). If you spot any typographical or factual inconsistency, please email our editorial desk at bond@hsvbuddies.com.