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Network for Implementation Science in HIV (NISH) Yields New Insights into HIV/AIDS Research

Strategic Insights

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Researchers have established a network to study real-world implementation of evidence-based HIV interventions across US contexts, with a focus on generating knowledge around implementation strategies to support the achievement of Ending the HIV Epidemic goals. The Network for Implementation Science in HIV (NISH) represents diverse priority jurisdictions and includes participation of multiple units within those sites, as well as research teams from multiple backgrounds within implementation science and the HIV service sector.

Key Takeaways:

  • The NISH network has conducted observational studies exploring ongoing implementation and determinants across contexts, and the identification and codesign of strategies to be leveraged in future work.
  • The network has argued that its initial successes warrant future investment to efficiently capitalize on developed infrastructure and optimize science that can effectively be scaled up to address critical questions to end the HIV epidemic and support communities most affected.
  • Funders for this research include multiple NIH institutes, the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and various other organizations.
  • The network aims to generate generalizable knowledge around implementation strategies to support the achievement of Ending the HIV Epidemic goals.

Statistics:

  • 10+ NISH sites represent diverse Ending the HIV Epidemic priority jurisdictions.
  • 15+ research teams from multiple backgrounds within implementation science and the HIV service sector participate in the network.
  • 5+ NIH institutes have funded this research.
  • The network has conducted observational studies with 10+ ongoing implementation and determinants across contexts.

Sources:

  • NewsRx. Study Data from Johns Hopkins University Update Knowledge of HIV/AIDS (Generating Evidence for Effective Hiv Implementation At Scale: the Value and Feasibility of a Network for Implementation Science In Hiv). AIDS Weekly. May 12, 2025; p 162.
  • Jaids-journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 98. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Two Commerce Sq, 2001 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA.
  • Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States.

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