The Center for HIV and Infectious Diseases at JSI and World Education

The Center for HIV & Infectious Diseases mobilizes JSI and World Education’s state-of-the-art technical expertise from more than 300 HIV and infectious diseases projects in over 73 countries. From long-term public health priorities including HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, to emerging pandemic threats including coronavirus and Ebola, we design, implement, evaluate and support highly effective public health programs. Our work achieves immediate outcomes while considering social determinants and structural barriers, both in program design as well as during implementation. Drawing on our success in the United States and internationally, our experts strengthen health systems, support effective community-led responses, and promote health care access and engagement.

From HIV to COVID-19, the Center for HIV & Infectious Diseases supports our clients with proven public health approaches to reduce the burden of pandemics, epidemics, and outbreaks.

Between October 2022 and September 2023, JSI:

1

People tested for HIV

1

HIV self-test kits delivered

1

HIV cases identified

1

People receiving antiretroviral therapy

1

Virally suppressed

1

People enrolled on PrEP

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AREAS OF TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

From policy formulation, planning, materials development and training/technical assistance to program evaluation and dissemination, the Center for HIV & Infectious Diseases brings extensive expertise implementing and building the capacity of HIV and infectious disease programs in the United States and around the world. Domestically and globally, we implement innovative projects across the continuum of care.

HIV

High-quality HIV testing services including self-testing, assisted partner notification/index testing, and recency testing
Innovative strategies to maximize pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and retention
Increasing uptake of voluntary male medical circumcision in priority age groups
Tailored prevention and care services for key populations, adolescents and men
Data-driven approaches to strengthen ART adherence and reengage clients in care
Evaluating and disseminating emerging strategies across the HIV care continuum
Improving viral load coverage and achieving high rates of viral suppression
Early warning prevention and response systems >that keep girls in school and HIV-free
Family-centered, layered approach to improve resilience among vulnerable families to cope with effects of HIV
Training and TA to promote systems strengthening, service integration, health care access, and service delivery planning for organizations and jurisdictions in the U.S.
Programmatic and policy evaluation for national and jurisdictional initiatives

Tuberculosis

TB detection and contact tracing in community and primary health care settings
Improving treatment completion rates for drug-sensitive and drug-resistant TB
Strengthened laboratory services and TB diagnostic networks
Improved infection control in health care facilities and laboratories
Data visualizations and libraries of best practices, information, and materials for data analysis and use
Technical assistance and training on implementation of best practices and emerging strategies across the TB continuum
Data-driven insights from experts on using TB data for decision-making
Quality of TB Services Assessments, including customizable tools to fit different country priorities and contexts

COVID-19 and other infectious diseases

Building surveillance systems to track emerging outbreaks and trigger responses
Technical support on procurement and supply chain management to ensure the ongoing functionality of the health system
Supporting ministries of health to prepare for emerging pandemic threats through simulations and contingency planning
Engaging communities in planning and responding with accurate, timely health information through trusted channels
Rolling out online in-service training for health workers to acquire critical skills quickly
Promoting innovative solutions to maintain jurisdictional service delivery planning infrastructure
Building local capacity to implement telehealth and other digital solutions, and navigate technology access barriers<

Cross-cutting expertise

Using human-centered design and person-centered care approaches to design fit-for-purpose interventions and make mid-course corrections
Establishing strategic information management systems and deploying digital tools
Supporting timely decision-making with dashboards and data visualization strategies
Comprehensive capacity development for local partners, including sub-grants, organizational development, and technical skill building
Designing robust evaluations to learn, monitor, and improve public health interventions
Strengthening national and local government to coordinate HIV-sensitive case management systems
Amplifying investments in innovative HIV strategies through public-private partnerships

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

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JSI Partner and Family-Based Index Testing eCourse

The JSI Partner and Family-Based Index Testing eCourse is designed for HIV testing providers, managers, and supervisors working in health facilities and community HIV testing services (HTS) settings. The goal of the provider’s version of the course is to enable learners to attain the skills required to provide index testing to eligible clients in an effective and safe manner. The goal of the supervisor’s course is to enable managers and supervisors to attain the skills required to manage and supervise index testing activities in an effective and safe manner.

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SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE CAPACITY

JSI builds on successes and accelerates progress toward sustainable and thriving local organizations—and thus a stronger health system—by working with partners to end HIV and TB. We use an iterative co-creation approach that positions local organizations and JSI as equal partners. For more than 40 years, JSI has applied capacity development approaches and tools to strengthen local partners and communities to efficiently implement projects and achieve their collective goals.

WHERE WE WORK

International

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JSI International

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WEI International

FEATURED HIV & INFECTIOUS DISEASES NEWS & STORIES

FEATURED HIV & INFECTIOUS DISEASES VIDEOS

FEATURED HIV & INFECTIOUS DISEASES RESOURCES

View selected JSI international HIV resources by technical expertise, from HIV Testing and Priority Populations to Gender and Equity

FEATURED HIV & INFECTIOUS DISEASES PROJECTS

Planning CHATT: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part A Planning Council and Transitional Grant Area Planning Body Technical Assistance (TA) Cooperative Agreement

Uganda Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services-North, Lango (USAID)

Translating Data for Implementation (Data.FI)

The Center for HIV & Infectious Diseases at JSI and World Education hosts a global team of experts and institutionalizes over four decades of experience and state-of-the-art resources.

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The Center for HIV and Infectious Diseases at JSI and World Education

From HIV to COVID-19, the Center for HIV & Infectious Diseases supports our clients with proven public health approaches to reduce the burden of pandemics, epidemics, and outbreaks.

Between October 2022 and September 2023, JSI:

People tested for HIV

HIV self-test kits delivered

HIV cases identified

People receiving antiretroviral therapy

Virally suppressed

People enrolled on PrEP

LEARN MORE

AREAS OF TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

High-quality HIV testing services including self-testing, assisted partner notification/index testing, and recency testing

Innovative strategies to maximize pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and retention

Increasing uptake of voluntary male medical circumcision in priority age groups

Tailored prevention and care services for key populations, adolescents and men

Data-driven approaches to strengthen ART adherence and reengage clients in care

Evaluating and disseminating emerging strategies across the HIV care continuum

Improving viral load coverage and achieving high rates of viral suppression

Early warning prevention and response systems >that keep girls in school and HIV-free

Family-centered, layered approach to improve resilience among vulnerable families to cope with effects of HIV

Training and TA to promote systems strengthening, service integration, health care access, and service delivery planning for organizations and jurisdictions in the U.S.

Programmatic and policy evaluation for national and jurisdictional initiatives

TB detection and contact tracing in community and primary health care settings

Improving treatment completion rates for drug-sensitive and drug-resistant TB

Strengthened laboratory services and TB diagnostic networks

Improved infection control in health care facilities and laboratories

Data visualizations and libraries of best practices, information, and materials for data analysis and use

Technical assistance and training on implementation of best practices and emerging strategies across the TB continuum

Data-driven insights from experts on using TB data for decision-making

Quality of TB Services Assessments, including customizable tools to fit different country priorities and contexts

Building surveillance systems to track emerging outbreaks and trigger responses

Technical support on procurement and supply chain management to ensure the ongoing functionality of the health system

Supporting ministries of health to prepare for emerging pandemic threats through simulations and contingency planning

Engaging communities in planning and responding with accurate, timely health information through trusted channels

Rolling out online in-service training for health workers to acquire critical skills quickly

Promoting innovative solutions to maintain jurisdictional service delivery planning infrastructure

Building local capacity to implement telehealth and other digital solutions, and navigate technology access barriers<

Using human-centered design and person-centered care approaches to design fit-for-purpose interventions and make mid-course corrections

Establishing strategic information management systems and deploying digital tools

Supporting timely decision-making with dashboards and data visualization strategies

Comprehensive capacity development for local partners, including sub-grants, organizational development, and technical skill building

Designing robust evaluations to learn, monitor, and improve public health interventions

Strengthening national and local government to coordinate HIV-sensitive case management systems

Amplifying investments in innovative HIV strategies through public-private partnerships

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

JSI Partner and Family-Based Index Testing eCourse

SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE CAPACITY

WHERE WE WORK

Learn more about the Center’s HIV and Infectious Diseases Work

FEATURED HIV & INFECTIOUS DISEASES NEWS & STORIES

FEATURED HIV & INFECTIOUS DISEASES VIDEOS

FEATURED HIV & INFECTIOUS DISEASES RESOURCES

View selected JSI international HIV resources by technical expertise, from HIV Testing and Priority Populations to Gender and Equity

FEATURED HIV & INFECTIOUS DISEASES PROJECTS

The Center for HIV & Infectious Diseases at JSI and World Education hosts a global team of experts and institutionalizes over four decades of experience and state-of-the-art resources.

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