艾滋病與行為為科學交流提供了一個國際場所，就艾滋病毒/艾滋病的致病因素、預防、后果、社會影響和應對措施進行研究和學術工作。該雜志發表原創的同行評議論文，涉及艾滋病行為研究的所有領域，包括:促進艾滋病毒傳播的個人、背景、社會、經濟和地理因素;旨在在所有級別和所有情況下降低艾滋病毒傳播風險的干預措施;艾滋病毒/艾滋病的精神衛生方面;艾滋病毒感染的醫學和行為后果——包括與健康相關的生活質量、應對、治療和治療依從性;以及艾滋病毒感染對成人、兒童、家庭、社區和社會的影響。該雜志發表原創研究文章，簡短的研究報告，和批評的文獻評論。

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.