The OPTIMIZE project is dedicated to rapidly improving treatment outcomes for people living with HIV by optimizing antiretroviral drugs and formulations, and accelerating their introduction in low- and middle-income countries, including Zimbabwe. (funded by USAID) Find out more at optimize.icap.columbia.edu

The HIV Coverage, Quality, and Impact Network (CQUIN) is a multi-country learning network designed to accelerate the implementation of high-quality differentiated service delivery for HIV. CQUIN’s goal is to increase the number of people living with HIV initiating and sustaining highly effective HIV treatment with sustained viral suppression.

Find out more at cquin.icap.columbia.edu

ICAP is conducting a discrete choice experiment to evaluate preferences for differentiated service delivery models among people living with HIV in urban Zimbabwe.

Optimizing Momentum Toward Sustainable Epidemic Control (OpCon) is a global initiative led by ICAP at Columbia University and funded by PEPFAR through HRSA. OpCon can assist countries in addressing the challenges they face in reaching epidemic control, sustaining achievements, and exploring innovations to measure progress.

ICAP is providing technical assistance to the Ministry of Health and Child Care to conduct the Zimbabwe Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (ZIMPHIA) survey to assess HIV prevalence, incidence, and access to HIV prevention, care, and treatment services. The survey includes household-based interviews and HIV counseling and testing for adults and children. Survey findings will be used to assess the impact of Zimbabwe’s HIV response at the national level, and to help guide and target future investment and programs. (funded by PEPFAR through the CDC)

Find out more at phia.icap.columbia.edu

ICAP is providing technical assistance to strengthen epidemiology and strategic information (SI) to inform evidence-based HIV programs and policy. Activities aim to support the MOHCC to plan and coordinate SI activities, improve monitoring and evaluation, and enhance surveillance systems to characterize the HIV epidemic and effectiveness of the response. The scope of work also includes strengthening human resources to support country ownership of sustainable SI activities. (funded by PEPFAR through the CDC)