We document and disseminate various results, trainings, and resources from our research, programs, and projects.
Globally, only 79% of people living with HIV know their status. Countries are looking for ways to test more efficiently and identify more undiagnosed people, especially populations with low-testing access and higher risk. Among the most promising approaches for finding people missed—while reducing the overall amount of testing—are index testing, including partner notification services, and…
For Zambia to achieve HIV epidemic control by 2020, a key gap must be addressed: finding, engaging, and sustaining the missing men in HIV services, particularly men 20-34, who are among the least virally-suppressed groups. This presentation from the AIDS 2020 Virtual Conference highlights the Zambia Male Characterization Study, which provides useful insights to improve…
One of the mandates of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-supported MEASURE Evaluation project is to strengthen the collection, analysis, and use of routine health information system (RHIS) data for the delivery of high-quality health services. JSI, through MEASURE Evaluation, developed the Performance of Routine Information System Management (PRISM) Framework and suite of…
In February 2014, Uganda’s Parliament passed and signed into law the Anti-Homosexuality Act. Although annulled due to technicality, the speculation of its reintroduction in October 2019 led to a spike in violence and arrests against LGBTQ communities. The reintroduction of the Act would reinforce and sanction continued stigma and discrimination (S&D) against LGBTQ people, and…
Zambia, there were 6,667 male clients enrolled in PrEP by April 30, 2020. This growing number required strengthening the ability to provide PrEP, track clients, and collect and analyze data. In Zambia, PrEP is provided only to individuals found to be at substantial risk of HIV, using a national eligibility screening tool. The USAID DISCOVER-Health…
In Uganda, HIV care services, including antiretroviral therapy (ART), are provided through differentiated service delivery models, which are used to improve prevention, identification, diagnosis, treatment, and support for people who require HIV services. The models adapt the location, providers, frequency, and intensity of services to meet client needs and desires. Though usually reserved for stable…
To improve health outcomes among ART clients, the USAID-funded Supporting an AIDS Free Era (USAID SAFE) supports the Ministry of Health (MoH) in Copperbelt, Central, and Northwestern provinces in Zambia to implement differentiated service delivery (DSD) models, including multi-month scripting and dispensation (MMSD). These models aim to improve viral load (VL) suppression and retention rates…
The transitioning of women on ART to TLD in the three SAFE-supported regions was greatly affected by the Tsepamostudy findings, which led to clinicians initially not enrolling women of childbearing age on TLD. USAID SAFE intensified the integration of FP services into the HIV program at all supported facilities to increase the confidence of clinicians…
One of the mandates of the MEASURE Evaluation project is to strengthen the collection, analysis, and use of routine health information system (RHIS) data for the delivery of high-quality health services. JSI, through MEASURE Evaluation, developed the Performance of Routine Information System Management (PRISM) Framework and suite of tools in 2011 for global use in…
One of the mandates of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-supported MEASURE Evaluation project is to strengthen the collection, analysis, and use of routine health information system (RHIS) data for the delivery of high-quality health services. JSI, through MEASURE Evaluation, developed the Performance of Routine Information System Management (PRISM) Framework and suite of tools…
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