Where to find JSI at AIDS 2020

AIDS2020 Satellite Session
Using Human-Centered Design to Improve Outcomes Across the Continuum of Care

Join JSI Thursday, July 9, at 11 am EDT, for an AIDS2020 satellite session that explores using human-centered design across HIV prevention interventions, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and self-testing, featuring: 

Emily Harris, USAID Office of HIV and AIDS Cal Bruns, Chief Innovationist, Matchboxology Michelle Kreger, Senior Portfolio Manager, IDEO.org Mwansa Njelesani-Kaira, JSI Senior Advisor, USAID DISCOVER-Health Project in Zambia.
Oral Presentations

That’s how we roll! Using human-centered design to allow the community voice to design an educational campaign, social media, and direct-to-consumer communication for PrEP rollout in Zambia (OAC06), presented by Mwansa Njelesani-Kaira, USAID DISCOVER-Health.

Zambia Male Characterization Study: Insights to inform HIV programming to increase men’s HIV service utilization (OAD02), presented by Muka Chikuba McLeod, USAID DISCOVER-Health.

Poster Presentations

 PATIENT-CENTERED CARE 

A community ART model and client-centred ART services facilitate high ART adherence and client retention in Zambia (PEE1411), presented by Ernest Mwila, USAID DISCOVER Health.

Addressing gender-based violence among clients offered assisted partner notification: the USAID RITES-North Lango experience in northern Uganda, presented by Samuel Engulu, USAID RHITES-N, Lango.

Increased suppression and retention rates among clients enrolled on a 6-month multi-month scripting and dispensation of ART: Experiences from two facilities in Central province (PEE1632), presented by Maureen Simwenda, Zambia Supporting an AIDS-Free Era (USAID).

Integration of cervical cancer with HIV services improves the uptake of cervical cancer screening amongst HIV positive clients; Lessons learnt from Zambia, presented by Webby Kanjipite, Zambia Supporting an AIDS-Free Era (USAID).

Point-of-care (POC) data-driven reviews for improved retention in care: A case of USAID RHITES-N, Lango Project Northern Uganda (PEE1433), presented by Ernest Mwila, USAID RHITES-N, Lango Project.

Providing tailored services for unstable clients: Adapting differentiated service delivery models and lessons from the Lango sub-region in northern Uganda (PEE1591), presented by Gilbert Sangadi, USAID RHITES-N, Lango Project.

The Healthy Living Platform: Leveraging on technology to provide differentiated HIV service delivery to key populations in Ghana (PEE1461), presented by D.E. Komlagah, Ghana Strengthening the Care Continuum (USAID).

Transitioning women of childbearing age to Dolutegravir-based regimen coupled with the integration of family planning services in the HIV program: lessons learned from Zambia-Copperbelt, Central, and Northwestern Provinces (PEE1578), presented by Maureen Simwenda, Zambia Supporting an AIDS-Free Era (USAID).

 HIV TESTING SERVICES 

Assisted partner notification highlights a gap in disclosure among sexual partners in Lango sub-region in northern Uganda (PEC0581), presented by Pamela Donggo, USAID RHITES-N, Lango.

Assisted partner notification: improving HIV testing yield to achieve the first 95 target in Lango sub-region in northern Uganda (PEC0576), presented by Pamela Donggo, USAID RHITES-N, Lango.

Targeted HIV testing improves positivity yield and reduces testing volumes among the general population in Zambia, presented by Mathews Sichamba, Zambia Supporting an AIDS-Free Era (USAID).

Testing only those who really need testing: Use of HIV-risk assessment tool in the USAID DISCOVER-Health voluntary medical male circumcision program in Zambia (PEE1580), presented by Joshua Kashitala, USAID DISCOVER-Health.

 PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS 

 HUMAN RIGHTS 

Insights from our COVID-19 Response

In recognition of the urgent need to analyze research, review policy, and exchange frontline experiences related to the pandemic, the International AIDS Society will host a one-day virtual COVID-19 Conference on July 10. JSI is pleased to present three poster presentations on our frontline experience with COVID-19.