The mission of the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is to build capacity of health systems in Africa for delivery of sustainable, high quality care and prevention of HIV/AIDS and related Infectious Diseases through training, research and advanced clinical services. IDI has four operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: prevention, care and treatment, research, training and laboratory services (provided through a partnership with the Makerere University - John Hopkins University Core Lab).
The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is currently offering safe Male Circumcision services as part of a comprehensive HIV prevention package for men in all the villages in the 8 districts of Buliisa, Hoima, Kiboga, Kyankwanzi, Kiryandongo, Kibaale, Masindi and Kampala through a project called E-AMAKA (Expanded Adult Male Medical Circumcision in Kampala).