FHI's HIV/AIDS and Related Projects

AWARE (2003–ongoing): The Action for West Africa Region (AWARE) HIV/AIDS program works in 18 countries.  The project focuses its main activities on dissemination of promising and best practices in STI/HIV/AIDS, advocacy for policy change, capacity building of regional institutions and networks, and development of health sector reforms.

Basha Lesedi (Youth are the Light) (September 2006–ongoing)
Basha Lesedi (Youth are the Light) is a five-year FHI project that employs community interventions to promote abstinence and related life skills among youth in the Republic of Botswana. The project is funded by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, and was awarded to FHI by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.    

CONECTA (2002–ongoing):  This five-year, USAID-funded project in the Dominican Republic pairs Family Health International (FHI) with Abt Associates and the Dominican organization Agencia Latinoamericana de Expertos en Planificación H (ALEPH) in a nationwide effort to bolster HIV/AIDS programs, reproductive health and child survival.

FABRIC (2005–ongoing): The Community Faith-Based Regional Initiative for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children (FABRIC) is a five-year partnership between FHI and three umbrella faith-based organizations in Namibia, South Africa and Zambia. The objective of the program is to strengthen and expand services for orphans and other vulnerable children (OVC). The initiative uses sustainable strategies to provide comprehensive OVC care and support.

GHAIN (2004–ongoing): The Global HIV/AIDS Initiative Nigeria (GHAIN) is the largest comprehensive HIV/AIDS project ever implemented in a single developing country. Funded by the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief through USAID, the five-year GHAIN project is rapidly strengthening and expanding a wide range of HIV/AIDS services to support the government of Nigeria's response to the epidemic. For more on FHI's work in Nigeria, see SNR below and visit the Nigeria country pages.

GHARP (2003–ongoing): The Guyana HIV/AIDS Reduction and Prevention (GHARP) Project, implemented by Family Health International and its partners, is a joint project of the government of Guyana and the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief through USAID. For more on FHI's work in Guyana, visit the Guyana country pages.

HPTN (1999–ongoing):  Established by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the HPTN focuses its research agenda on anti-retroviral therapy, perinatal prevention, microbicides, sexual behavior, substance use and sexually transmitted infections. Trials are underway in a dozen developing nations in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and South America, as well as in the United States.

PHAPCP (2006–ongoing):
Funded by USAID, the Pakistan HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care Project (PHAPCP) continues and expands HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and support activities initiated under the IMPACT Project. FHI is a partner to RTI International on the three-year project. For more on FHI's work in Pakistan, visit the Pakistan country pages.

Pakistan Truckers Project (2006–ongoing):
The Pakistan Truckers Project is a three-year project funded by the World Bank and contracted to FHI by the National AIDS Control Program of the Government of Pakistan. It is designed to reduce the prevalence of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among truck drivers and their sexual partners. For more on FHI's work in Pakistan, visit the Pakistan country pages.

ROADS (2005–ongoing): Funded by USAID through a five-year cooperative agreement, the Regional Outreach Addressing AIDS through Development Strategies (ROADS) Project began in August 2005. The project is designed to reduce HIV transmission, improve care and reduce the impact of HIV and AIDS along major transport corridors in East Africa.

SNR (2004–ongoing): Funded by the UK Department for International Development, Strengthening Nigeria's Response to HIV/AIDS (SNR) aims to reduce the impact of HIV and AIDS by increasing the capacity of the public and private sectors and civil society organizations to respond to HIV and AIDS at the national, state, and local levels. For more on FHI's work in Nigeria, see GHAIN above as well as the Nigeria country pages.

TB CAP (2006–2010): The Tuberculosis Control Assistance Program (TB CAP) is a USAID five-year cooperative agreement that has been awarded to TBCTA, a coalition of eight well known international organizations in TB control, including FHI. TB CAP will contribute to the decrease in morbidity and mortality by increasing case detection and treatment success of TB patients in USAID priority countries.

UJANA (2006–ongoing):  Funded by USAID, UJANA (Swahili for "Youthfulness") will work with influential adults and community members in Tanzania to help youth develop skills to abstain from or delay sex, remain faithful to one partner if engaged in a relationship, reduce their number of sex partners, or if appropriate, use condoms. UJANA particularly focuses on gender relations.

ZPCT (2004–ongoing): Funded by the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief through USAID, the Zambia Prevention, Care and Treatment (ZPCT) Partnership is a six-year collaboration between the Republic of Zambia and the United States to strengthen and expand HIV and AIDS services in five provinces. For more on FHI's work in Zambia, visit the Zambia country pages.

Past projects

AIDSCAP (1992–1997):  The AIDS Control and Prevention (AIDSCAP) Project, USAID's flagship HIV/AIDS prevention program, was the largest of its kind undertaken internationally, encompassing more than 750 HIV/STI projects in 45 countries.

AIDSTECH (1987–1992):  USAID selected FHI in 1987 to conduct the AIDS Technical Support (AIDSTECH) Project, the development agency's first five-year, $40 million HIV/AIDS prevention project in developing countries.

HIVNET (1993–2001):  The HIV Prevention Trials Network (HIVNET) was established by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to conduct domestic and international multi-center trials to evaluate promising interventions to prevent sexual, perinatal and parenteral transmission of HIV.

IMPACT (1998–2007):  Through the Implementing AIDS Prevention and Care (IMPACT) Project, funded by USAID, FHI helped build the capacity of local organizations in developing countries to design, implement and evaluate HIV/AIDS prevention and care programs.

YouthNet (2001–2006):  This global, USAID-sponsored program works to improve reproductive health and prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS among people 10 to 24 years old. It is a collaboration among young people, parents, schools, employers, policymakers, health professionals and faith-based programs and community leaders.