HIV and AIDS

JSI leads and participates in a variety of projects that address HIV and AIDS prevention, care, and support needs both in the U.S. and worldwide. JSI and our non-profit sister company, World Education, Inc., collaborate as the JSI/World Education Center for HIV and AIDS. The Center for HIV and AIDS links both organizations' expertise and resources, bringing a breadth of experience to needs assessment, training, organizational and sustainability planning, clinical quality assurance, evaluation, and other activities to help stem the epidemic and assuage its global effects.

For JSI-authored articles in peer-reviewed journals please go to Journal Articles.

Please note the following are listed in chronological order starting with the most recent publication.

The SHARe Story Book (PDF, 25.04 MB)

This story book highlights the successes of the USAID-funded Support to the HIV/AIDS Response in Zambia (SHARe) Project, which has served as a catalyst to reduce the impact of HIV & AIDS and to improve the quality of life for persons affected in Zambia. Throughout the life of the project, SHARe has aimed to reduce workplace absenteeism, strengthen the capacity of coordinating structures, and improve the policy and regulatory environment as related to HIV/AIDS.

An Evaluation Study on the Relevance and Effectiveness of Training Activities in Northern Uganda (PDF, 206 KB)

In-service training is required for quality health service delivery, particularly in a human-resource-constrained setting. However, detailed evaluation of training effectiveness is rarely conducted because the improved theoretical knowledge demonstrated by trainees during training is commonly used as a proxy indicator of effectiveness. This study is focused on a trained health workforce in Northern Uganda. The retention of specifically-trained staff 12-15 months after attending training was examined, as was the relevance and usefulness of the training as perceived by the health workers. February 2010.

HIV Prevention Needs Among Hispanic/Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men in the Denver Metro Area (PDF, 2.47 MB)

JSI conducted formative evaluation to guide HIV prevention services for urban Hispanic/Latino MSM in 2010. The resulting in-depth report uses community input to reveal the perceptions of Hispanic/Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) on the current state of and suggestions for HIV prevention services in the Denver Metro area. The report is the result of a formative evaluation study that the JSI Denver office conducted in November and December 2009 funded by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, Disease Control & Environmental Epidemiology Division, STI/HIV Section. JSI conducted 6 focus groups and 12 interviews, half in Spanish and half in English, with Hispanic/Latino MSM that reside and receive HIV prevention services in the Denver metropolitan area in Colorado. JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. 2010.

Protecting Ourselves and Each Other: A Child Rights and Protection Resource (PDF, 2.65 MB)

This booklet was developed in Western Uganda to raise awareness among children and caregivers about child protection and child rights issues. The guide contains information that helps children and their friends understand their rights and responsibilities and find ways to identify resources in their communities that can help when rights are being violated. The booklet is also useful for teachers, caregivers, and other organizations working to strengthen community child protection services.

Developed by the Bantwana Initiative and Francois-Xavier Bagnoud-Uganda in conjunction with worked community-based organizations, youth-led child rights clubs, and district officials in the districts of Kasese, Kabarole, and Kyenjojo in Western Uganda. Bantwana Initiative and Francois-Xavier Bagnoud-Uganda, 2010.

NUMAT: Report of the Study on Utilization of the Basic Care Package Kit Among People Living with HIV/AIDS (PDF, 342 KB)

The Northern Uganda Malaria AIDS and TB Programme (NUMAT) is helping to establish an effective referral system and improve its performance to ensure that people living with HIV (PLHIV) and their families benefit from existing subsidiary services provided by partners, including basic care package (BCP) commodities. The BCP programme goal is to help reduce morbidity and mortality caused by opportunistic infections and HIV transmission.

The objectives of this study were: 1) to evaluate the appropriateness and the level of utilization of the various commodities distributed; 2) to assess the perceived benefits from the PLHIV and their relatives; 3) to estimate the utilization of other PLHIV-related interventions not directly provided by NUMAT but recommended and amenable for referral, such as cotrimoxazole prophylaxis therapy (CPT), HIV counseling and testing of the discordant partner and/or their children, TB screening and family planning. JSI/NUMAT, 2009.

Assessment of the Impacts of Changes in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Legislation on Care and Treatment Services. A Report of an Assessment of 27 Ryan White Program Grantees (PDF, 363 KB)

The 2006 reauthorization of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act included a number of provisions and changes that have affected grantees and the provision of HIV care and treatment services. In 2007, HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) Division of Science and Policy (DSP) contracted with JSI to assess the implementation of the core medical services provision among nine Part A, B, and C grantees. In fall 2008, HAB contracted again with JSI to conduct an assessment of the impact of a number of additional changes in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program legislation on care and treatment services. For this study, JSI conducted discussions with 27 Ryan White Program grantees, including nine Part A eligible metropolitan areas (EMAs) and transitional grant areas (TGAs), nine Part B states and territories, and nine Part D programs that serve women, infants, children, and youth. The final report includes background to the assessment, methodology, study findings, and recommendations.

I Just Found Out: Connecticut HIV Referral Guide (PDF, 6.38 MB)

This referral guide accompanies the "Frequently Asked Questions" brochure, designed for clients receiving a new HIV-positive diagnosis in Connecticut. The materials are designed to facilitate the provision of high-quality referrals for HIV-positive clients and to increase provider use of the HIV rapid test by providing referral resources specific to Connecticut at the tip of their fingers. These materials were produced by JSI under a cooperative agreement with CDC to integrate HIV prevention and testing into reproductive health care. JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., 2009.

I Just Found Out: Frequently Asked Questions About Your HIV Test in Rhode Island (2009 Update) (PDF, 1.21 MB)

JSI Research & Training Institute has developed a locale-specific "Frequently Asked Questions" brochure for clients receiving a new HIV-positive diagnosis in Rhode Island for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In addition to the FAQ brochure, JSI has produced a Referral Guide which includes additional resources to accompany the patient booklet. The materials are designed to facilitate the provision of high-quality referrals for HIV-positive clients and to increase provider use of the HIV rapid test by providing referral resources specific to Rhode Island at the tip of their fingers. These materials were produced by JSI under a cooperative agreement with CDC to integrate HIV prevention and testing into reproductive health care. Learn more about the project. JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. 2009.

I Just Found Out: Northeastern Massachusetts HIV Referral Guide (PDF, 6.30 MB)

This referral guide accompanies the "Frequently Asked Questions" brochure, designed for clients receiving a new HIV-positive diagnosis in Northeastern Massachusetts. The materials are designed to facilitate the provision of high-quality referrals for HIV-positive clients and to increase provider use of the HIV rapid test by providing referral resources specific to Northeastern Massachusetts at the tip of their fingers. These materials were produced by JSI under a cooperative agreement with CDC to integrate HIV prevention and testing into reproductive health care. JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. 2009.

I Just Found Out: Rhode Island HIV Referral Guide (PDF, 18.30 MB)

This referral guide accompanies the "Frequently Asked Questions" brochure, designed for clients receiving a new HIV-positive diagnosis in Rhode Island. In addition to the FAQ brochure, JSI has produced a Referral Guide which includes additional resources to accompany the patient booklet. The materials are designed to facilitate the provision of high-quality referrals for HIV-positive clients and to increase provider use of the HIV rapid test by providing referral resources specific to Rhode Island at the tip of their fingers. These materials were produced by JSI under a cooperative agreement with CDC to integrate HIV prevention and testing into reproductive health care. JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. 2009.

Building Bridges: Working with American Indian/Alaska Native Health Care Providers to Integrate Reproductive Health, STI, and HIV Prevention Services (PDF, 4.56 MB)

This toolkit brings together various tools, information and resources is intended to be used as a general resource for groups who are trying to partner with American Indian/Alaska Native communities to address HIV prevention integration in both urban and non-urban areas. JSI's work was concentrated within the Northern Plains tribal culture (tribes residing in Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming) - work and lessons may look different within other regions and within other tribal communities and cultures.

It is intended to supplement the Roadmap to Integration: HIV Prevention Is Reproductive Health toolkit. The Roadmap toolkit is a technical assistance and training guide which may be used by Regional Training Center staff to facilitate integration of HIV services into reproductive health clinics and other settings. Assisted by the RTCs, clinics can discuss the desired level of HIV integration, assess the current level of integration, determine clinic proficiency at the current level, assess current clinic capacities, develop a training and technical assistance plan to build and enhance capacities and evaluation efforts in integrating HIV service into clinical practice. Yvonne Hamby, Christine Duclos, Mary McCrimmon. JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. 2009.

Uganda HIV/AIDS Services Project (UHSP) Final Report (PDF, 31.21 MB)

This report presents the key achievements of the Uganda HIV/AIDS Services Project (UHSP). Supported interventions aimed at improving human capacity through increasing access, quality and utilization of HIV&AIDS services in 33 districts of Uganda. UHSP worked in partnership with 12 civil society organizations (CSOs) using a granting mechanism with eleven of them and a fixed price contracting mechanism with one implementing partner. JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., 2009.

Building Blocks for Logistics System Design for HIV Tests and ARV Drugs: Inventory Control Systems, Logistics Management Information Systems, and Storage and Distribution (PDF, 1.58 MB)

A logistics system that manages any health commodity must have the infrastructure to support the supply chain as a whole in order to manage and move commodities. This document focuses on four elements that require careful management in the context of HIV and AIDS supply chains: (1) the inventory control system, (2) the logistics management information system, (3) storage, and (4) distribution. It is designed to help logisticians design logistics systems that are appropriate for managing these commodities. JSI/USAID|DELIVER PROJECT. July 2008.

Guide for Quantifying Laboratory Supplies (PDF, 1.29 MB)

Laboratory commodities are used to provide preventive and care services that support public health programs, such as HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. The specific characteristics and quantities of laboratory commodities to be handled pose a particular challenge to managing the supply chain. Quantification of health commodities is a process that includes estimating the quantities and the cost of products required to meet customer demand and to fill the pipeline with adequate stock levels, taking into account service delivery capacity, supply pipeline requirements, and resources available for procurement. This guide describes the process and methodologies used for quantifying laboratory supplies. JSI/USAID|DELIVER PROJECT. July 2008.

Building a Standard Laboratory Equipment List (PDF, 1.30 MB)

This document is a tool to aid country laboratory program decision makers in one aspect of standardization: Identifying, documenting, and evaluating criteria to select laboratory equipment to appear on the country's standard equipment list. JSI/USAID|DELIVER PROJECT. June 2008.

Community HIV Counseling and Testing: A Handbook on Participatory Needs Assessment (PDF, 1.63 MB)

This document provides guidance for conducting community HIV counselling and testing, an approach that uses existing community competencies in dealing with HIV in general, and HIV counselling and testing in particular. The COHCT concept is premised on the knowledge that HIV counselling and testing is an entry point into HIV prevention, care, and support and that communities have a primary role to play in HIV/AIDS interventions.

This handbook provides a menu of tools that development agencies/service providers can choose from to facilitate planning for a community HIV counselling and testing process as well as care and support initiatives within communities. The strength of this handbook is that it blends participatory learning and action approaches to enable the user put HIV/AIDS programming on the community agenda. It contextualizes HIV and AIDS beyond the (traditional) health facility level, enabling consideration of the social and economic factors inherent in HIV/AIDS interventions. Kasaija, Josephine and Nsabagasani, Xavier (eds) JSI/UPHOLD Programme. 2008

I Just Found Out: Frequently Asked Questions About Your HIV Test in Maine (PDF, 1.06 MB)

This locale-specific "Frequently Asked Questions" brochure is designed to assist clients receiving a new HIV-positive diagnosis in Maine. In addition to this FAQ brochure, JSI has produced a Referral Guide which includes additional resources to accompany the patient booklet.

The materials are designed to facilitate the provision of high-quality referrals for HIV-positive clients and to increase provider use of the HIV Rapid Test by providing referral resources specific to Maine at the tip of their fingers. These materials were produced by JSI under a cooperative agreement with CDC to integrate HIV prevention and testing into reproductive health care. JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. 2008.

I Just Found Out: Frequently Asked Questions About Your HIV Test in Southeastern Massachusetts (PDF, 1.06 MB)

This locale-specific "Frequently Asked Questions" brochure is designed to assist clients receiving a new HIV-positive diagnosis in Southeastern Massachusetts. In addition to this FAQ brochure, JSI has produced a Referral Guide which includes additional resources to accompany the patient booklet.

The materials are designed to facilitate the provision of high-quality referrals for HIV-positive clients and to increase provider use of the HIV Rapid Test by providing referral resources specific to Massachusetts at the tip of their fingers. These materials were produced by JSI under a cooperative agreement with CDC to integrate HIV prevention and testing into reproductive health care. JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. 2008.

I Just Found Out: Maine HIV Referral Guide (PDF, 4.23 MB)

This referral guide accompanies the "Frequently Asked Questions" brochure, designed for clients receiving a new HIV-positive diagnosis in Maine. The materials are designed to facilitate the provision of high-quality referrals for HIV-positive clients and to increase provider use of the HIV Rapid Test by providing referral resources specific to Maine at the tip of their fingers. These materials were produced by JSI under a cooperative agreement with CDC to integrate HIV prevention and testing into reproductive health care. JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. 2008.

I Just Found Out: Southeastern Massachusetts HIV Referral Guide (PDF, 3.48 MB)

JSI Research & Training Institute has developed a locale-specific "Frequently Asked Questions" brochure for clients receiving a new HIV-positive diagnosis in Southeastern Massachusetts for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In addition to the FAQ brochure, JSI has produced a Referral Guide which includes additional resources to accompany the patient booklet.

The materials are designed to facilitate the provision of high-quality referrals for HIV-positive clients and to increase provider use of the HIV Rapid Test by providing referral resources specific to Massachusetts at the tip of their fingers. These materials were produced by JSI under a cooperative agreement with CDC to integrate HIV prevention and testing into reproductive health care. Learn more about the project. JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. 2008.

Making a Difference in the Lives of Ugandans: UPHOLD Delivers Social Services through Partnerships (PDF, 4.65 MB)

This booklet presents more than 20 stories and narratives of initiatives undertaken through the USAID-funded UPHOLD project in Uganda. From promoting HIV prevention through couples clubs to improving school management, the profiles of partnerships featured within highlight the approaches and impact that UPHOLD staff and partners have had on individuals' lives as well as in schools, communities, and health centers. JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., and World Education, Inc., 2008.

Wyoming Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment Needs Assessment (PDF, 2.98 MB)

In March 2008, the Communicable Disease Section of the Wyoming Department of Health's Preventive Health and Safety Division (PHSD) contracted with John Snow, Inc. (JSI) to conduct a statewide HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment needs assessment. The purpose of the assessment was to ascertain information that will provide a basis for developing Wyoming's HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment plans, ultimately improving HIV/AIDS prevention and care services throughout the state. This report presents the findings of the needs assessment. John Snow, Inc., 2008.

Tool to Assess Site Readiness for Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) (PDF, 227 KB)

This tool is an innovative guide that can be used to evaluate a site's level of capacity, vision, and HIV activities and services that are required for the rational introduction and expansion of ART. The tool was created based upon JSI staff's experience in HIV clinical care programs in the U.S. and following DELIVER's logistics assessment of Zimbabwe's readiness to initiate and expand ARV therapy. It has since been tested in a number of countries and undergone multiple revisions based on feedback from users. JSI & DELIVER projects. 2007.

Tool to Assess Site Readiness for Initiating Pediatric Antiretroviral Therapy (PDF, 432 KB)

This tool is similar to the Tool to Assess Site Readiness for Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy or Capacity for Existing ART Sites. There are six domains that are used to assess site readiness to provide pediatric ART or the current status of services if ART delivery has already begun. The stages rating system can be used to identify steps needed to advance a site along different stages, from the Beginning Site (Stage 1) to the ultimate stage of Expansion and Resource Site (Stage 5). The number of points received by a site help to identify the stage of site readiness for provision of ARV services and to develop a set of recommendations and next steps to be done for development of pediatric HIV/AIDS services. Ruslan Malyuta, Lisa Hirschhorn, Andrew Fullem, Michael Farabaugh, John Snow, Inc. 2007.

Uganda: Using a Simple Survey Method to Scale Up Evidence-Based Decision Making at the District Level - the UPHOLD Project (PDF, 1.45 MB)

This case study, developed as part of JSI's Best Practices in Scaling Up series, examines how JSI's Uganda Program for Human and Holistic Development (UPHOLD) expanded use of the Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS) methodology for data collection and analysis. Because of the program, districts now have accurate data available for their planning, budgets more accurately reflect districts' specific needs, and district performance can be measured and health services thus improved. The case study also looks at the steps used to scale-up LQAS in Uganda and explores what worked and what was learned as the methodology was implemented broadly. Xavier Nsabagasani, Joseph Mabirizi, Samson Kironde, Nosa Orobaton, John Snow, Inc., 2007.

Child Health and Pediatric HIV/AIDS: A Brief Overview and Update (PDF, 4.59 MB)

This document reviews critical, timely issues in the field of pediatric HIV and AIDS, including important sources for staying up-to-date on new information. Carrie Hessler-Radelet and Mary Lyn Field-Nguer, JSI/BASICS Project. 2007.

Evaluation of the African Youth Alliance Program in Ghana, Tanzania, and Uganda: Impact on Sexual and Reproductive Health Behavior among Young People: Summary Report (PDF, 1.71 MB)

In 2005, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation asked JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., to evaluate the impact of The African Youth Alliance (AYA) program. The main objective of the evaluation was to determine whether exposure to AYA's comprehensive, integrated program resulted in improved adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) knowledge, attitudes, and sexual behaviors among male and female youth age 17-22 in areas where AYA worked in Ghana, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Results from the evaluation show that a significant number of young people in AYA implementation areas were reached by AYA programs and were able to recall ASRH messages, although the degree of exposure varied by country and by type of intervention. Results further demonstrated a significant positive impact of AYA on several variables, most notably condom use, contraceptive use, partner reduction, and several self-efficacy and knowledge antecedents. Overall, the impact of AYA on ASRH behaviors and their antecedents was greater for young women than for young men, especially in Ghana and Uganda. AYA was implemented from 2000 - 2006 by a unique partnership between the United Nations Population Fund, Pathfinder International, and the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health. Tim Williams, Stephanie Mullen, Ali Karim, Jessica Posner, JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., 2007.

Zambia: When Scaling Up is the Only Alternative: Experience with Workplace HIV Programs in Zambia (PDF, 1.01 MB)

This case study, developed as part of JSI's Best Practices in Scaling Up series, examines the process used to scale up workplace-based HIV programs under JSI's Zambia Integrated Health Project (ZIHP) and the Support to the HIV/AIDS Response in Zambia (SHARe) Projects. The case study highlights how workplace-based programs matter, strategies and steps used to scale-up and results from Zambia. Also included are highlights of what JSI staff learned along the way as scale up processes were implemented. Mutinta Nyumbu, Rose Musumali Lungu, Simon Mutonyi and Chilufya Mwaba, John Snow, Inc., 2006.

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Family Planning Practices in HIV-Infected Women in Russia Facility Survey: Report of Main Findings (PDF, 1.07 MB)

This report presents the findings from a facility study of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) and family planning services provided to HIV positive women in Russia. The study was conducted in 8 Russian regions in facilities both participating and not participating in The JSI Russia Maternal and Child Health Initiative (MCHI) program interventions. The aim of the study was to provide a socio-demographic profile of HIV-positive women coming to facilities for abortion or delivery, to obtain quantitative information on current practices and knowledge that will allow the appropriate authorities to strengthen training programs, improve clinical services, and to provide a firm basis for policy discussions. Natalia Vartapetova, Anna Karpushkina, JSI/MCHI. 2006.

Report of a Pediartric HIV/AIDS care and Treatment Assessment in the Kilimanjaro, Iringa, and Mbeya Regions of Tanzania (PDF, 3.64 MB)

This report provides findings from an assessment, conducted between June 6 and July 19, 2006 to assess and document the current status of pediatric HIV care and treatment services at the facility and community levels in three regions of Tanzania; document missed opportunities for identification and care and treatment of HIV-exposed and/or infected infants and children; and make recommendations to increase access to pediatric HIV care and treatment services. Basic Support for Institutionalizing Child Survival (BASICS). 2006.

HIV/AIDS Business Coalitions: Guidelines for Building Business Coalitions against HIV/AIDS (PDF, 1.05 MB)

This document provides practical and relevant approaches for businesses that want to combine forces in the fight against HIV and AIDS. The manual includes key principles and frameworks for building a coalition, as well as lessons learned and examples for those interested in forming or enhancing the effectiveness of a business coalition to fight HIV and AIDS.

This manual was developed by JSI with World Bank funding, together with the World Bank Group, the World Economic Forum, UNAIDS, and the Corporate Council on Africa. The toolkit provides guidance to companies in the private sector on how to form a business coalition against HIV and AIDS. A list of existing business coalitions and related resources is also included in the document. 2004.

Human resource requirements for providing antiretroviral therapy in resource poor settings: working paper for the UN Millennium HIV/AIDS Task Force (PDF, 460 KB)

This report, commissioned by the United Nations HIV/AIDS Millennium Task Force, examines the current state of knowledge and experience on human resources for health requirements for expansion of antiretroviral therapy in resource limited settings. The report includes data from program site visits, review of projected needs from country- and site-level plans, and review of the literature on factors which may be important in determining the number of human resources for health required to provide quality ART in these settings. A revised version has been accepted for publication in the journal Human Resources for Health. Lisa Hirschhorn, Lulu Oguda, Andrew Fullem, Norbert Dreesch, JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. 2004.

Integrating HIV Prevention and Family Planning Services: Organizational Self-Assessment Manual (PDF, 2.74 MB)

This guide/manual was developed to help family planning clinic managers and staff strategically work through how to provide integrated HIV services in the context of the clinic's organizational structure and resources. The manual consists of several modules each addressing key aspects of HIV integration including: Guiding principles/Model of care, Providing HIV Risk Assessment and Prevention Counseling Services, Linkage to HIV Testing Services, and Developing Referral Networks and Procedures. The manual also includes an extensive Special Section on Cultural Competence. 2004.

ProQ: Software for Estimating HIV test needs for VCT & PMTCT programs (PDF, 831 KB)

This brief fact sheet describes DELIVER software that helps program managers quantify HIV test requirements. 2003.

ProQ User's Manual (PDF, 2.43 MB)

The ProQ manual explains how to use ProQ software. It includes an introduction to ProQ and quantification, in general; instructions for installing the software on the user's computer; navigation techniques and conventions; instructions for conducting a quantification, and printing reports. JSI/DELIVER Project, 2003.

Training of Traditional Healers Facilitator's Guide, Zambia Integrated Health Programme (ZIHP) (PDF, 1.45 MB)

The Traditional Healers' Facilitator's Guide was developed in conjunction with the Zambian Central Board of Health for use in training traditional healers in disease management and referral systems. It was designed to improve traditional healers' programs and existing methods of practice and motivation in communities. 2003.

Asking the Hard Questions: A Reproductive Health Provider's Guide to Client-Centered HIV Risk Assessment (PDF, 461 KB)

This guide is deigned to help counselors, clinicians, health educators and other reproductive health care providers feel more confident about doing client-centered HIV sexual behavior and substance use risk assessment. A client-centered risk assessment is a conversation based on what the individual client reveals, and on their unique needs and circumstances. 2002.

Supporting Quality HIV Risk Assessment: A Guide for Reproductive Health Clinic Managers and Supervisors (PDF, 403 KB)

This Guide is designed as a companion to Asking the Hard Questions: A Reproductive Health Provider's Guide to Client-Centered HIV Risk Assessment. Its goal is to help clinic managers and supervisors assure that staff is equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary for providing quality care. This Guide offers tips on how to work with providers, using the Provider's Guide. 2002.

Creating an Effective, Compassionate and Comprehensive System of Health Care and Other Support for People Living with HIV/AIDS in Santa Clara County (PDF, 166 KB)

HIV and AIDS continue to be a major health problem in Santa Clara County. This document, "A Quality Continuum" is the Santa Clara County Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Services Plan for 2002-2004. This plan was developed collaboratively and reflects a wide range of perspectives. The Planning Committee used needs assessment data to develop priorities and allocations and goals and objectives. The final plan was submitted to and approved by the full Santa Clara County HIV Services Planning Council in September 2002. Stewart Landers, 2002.

Addressing the Economic Impact of HIV/AIDS in South Africa (PDF, 129 KB)

Addressing the Economic Impact of HIV/AIDS in South Africa

The Contraceptive Forecasting Handbook for Family Planning and HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs (PDF, 6.08 MB)

Contraceptive Forecasting Handbook for Family Planning and HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs is a reference book for forecasting commodity needs for family planning and HIV and AIDS prevention programs. Topics range from general methodological considerations to special considerations when forecasting for HIV and AIDS prevention programs. JSI/USAID DELIVER Project, 2000.

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