GHESKIO Center

Based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, GHESKIO was founded in 1982 as the first institution in the developing world dedicated to the fight against HIV/AIDS. Under the leadership of Dr. Jean Pape, a professor at Weill Cornell Medicine, GHESKIO works with the Haitian Government to provide health care and humanitarian support to Haiti’s most vulnerable populations. As an international research center of excellence, it seeks to improve treatment and prevention strategies in resource-poor settings, and it is building Haiti’s public health system by training the next generation of healthcare workers. GHESKIO's three-part mission includes clinical service, research, and training in HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Working in partnership with the Haitian Government, GHESKIO provides integrated primary care services, including HIV counseling, AIDS care, prenatal care, and management of tuberculosis and sexually transmitted infections. Through the conduct of research, GHESKIO defines HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention models for Haiti. Through training, GHESKIO expands these models to the national level.