Infectious Diseases Society of America

What Infectious Diseases Society of America does

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1963 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. It represents more than 13,000 infectious disease physicians, scientists, and public health experts across the United States and globally, serving as the largest professional community in the infectious disease field.

IDSA's core offerings are organized around four revenue streams: (1) recurring membership dues from individual professionals across four tiers (full, member-in-training, associate, student/resident), (2) IDWeek, the joint annual scientific meeting co-hosted with SHEA, HIVMA, and PIDS, generating registration and sponsorship revenue, (3) three peer-reviewed journals (The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Clinical Infectious Diseases, and Open Forum Infectious Diseases) published via Oxford University Press, and (4) education and training programs delivered through IDSA Academy. Underlying technology includes the idsociety.org website, the MyIDSA member community platform, the IDSA Academy learning hub, and a mobile Guidelines App.

The organization's go-to-market is community-led: it recruits members through professional development, clinical guideline authority, journal subscriptions, peer networking, and policy advocacy representation. Beyond clinical resources, IDSA operates a regulatory and policy function, including the Emerging Infections Network for sentinel surveillance, a Member Advocacy Program, and affiliated entities (HIVMA, IDSA Foundation). The organization has recently expanded into federal vaccine policy litigation, bio-preparedness workforce policy, and mass gathering event clinical support, including a 24/7 ID hotline for the FIFA World Cup in partnership with Texas DSHS and UT System medical schools.

Name

Infectious Diseases Society of America

Legal name

Infectious Diseases Society of America

Website

https://idsociety.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) is a nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1963, representing 13,000+ infectious disease physicians, scientists, and public health experts through clinical guidelines, peer-reviewed journals, the IDWeek conference, and federal health policy advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Society Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Administration of Public Health Programs (92312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAJAD

Immunization & Vaccination Programs Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Public Health Administration & Regulation

SECONDARYBPADANAJ

Health, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Regulatory Cooperation

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Standards, Policy & Regulatory Cooperation

Keywords

• Clinical practice guidelines
• Professional medical society
• Continuing medical education
• Infectious disease research
• Peer-reviewed journals

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from over 13,000 members including physicians, scientists, and public health experts. Membership provides access to journals, professional development, networking, and advocacy.
2. IDWeek Conference Revenue: Joint annual meeting featuring the latest science in ID prevention, diagnosis, treatment and epidemiology, including HIV. Generates revenue through registration fees and sponsorships.
3. Journal Publishing: Publishes The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Clinical Infectious Diseases, and Open Forum Infectious Diseases. Revenue from subscriptions, article processing charges, and institutional subscriptions.
4. Education and Training Programs: Fellowship training programs, certification exams, online courses through IDSA Academy, and professional development offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IDSA is a nonprofit professional membership organization that delivers evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, three peer-reviewed infectious disease journals, continuing medical education through IDSA Academy, the IDWeek annual conference, and member advocacy services to more than 13,000 infectious disease physicians, scientists, and public health experts. It functions as the collective professional and policy voice for the infectious disease field, setting standards of care and representing the discipline before federal and state policymakers.

Product overview

IDSA is a professional medical society (not a technology product company) offering a portfolio of membership services, clinical resources, publications, and educational programs. The core offerings include practice guidelines, three peer-reviewed journals (The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Clinical Infectious Diseases, and Open Forum Infectious Diseases), the IDSA Academy for continuing education, and the annual IDWeek conference. Additional services include the Science Speaks blog, the Emerging Infections Network (a sentinel reporting network), the ID/HIV Career Center, and a Member Advocacy Program. The organization also operates mobile and web platforms for guideline access and member networking through MyIDSA communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IDWeek: Joint annual meeting for IDSA, SHEA, HIVMA and PIDS featuring the latest science and bench-to-bedside approaches in prevention, diagnosis, treatment and epidemiology of infectious diseases.
• Science Speaks
• IDSA Academy

Products and services

• IDSA Practice Guidelines Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines covering infectious diseases including AMR, community-acquired pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and skin/soft-tissue infections; for practicing infectious disease physicians and other clinicians.
• IDSA Peer-Reviewed Journals (JID, CID, OFID) Three peer-reviewed scholarly journals providing infectious disease and HIV research and clinical guidance, distributed via institutional and individual subscriptions through Oxford University Press.
• IDSA Academy Online learning management platform offering continuing medical education courses and educational materials for infectious disease professionals across career stages.
• IDWeek Annual Conference Annual scientific meeting jointly hosted with SHEA, HIVMA, and PIDS, featuring the latest science and clinical approaches in infectious disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and epidemiology across the lifespan; open to members and non-members via paid registration.
• Emerging Infections Network (EIN) Sentinel network of infectious disease physicians who report unusual clinical cases and outbreak phenomena encountered in their practices, supporting early outbreak detection and public health surveillance.
• IDSA Guidelines Mobile Application Mobile application that delivers IDSA clinical practice guidelines to clinicians at the point of care for infectious disease decision support.
• ID/HIV Career Center Online job board connecting infectious disease and HIV professionals with employment opportunities across the United States.
• MyIDSA Member Community Platform Member-only online networking and community platform that connects thousands of infectious disease professionals globally for collaboration, member directory access, and interest groups.
• IDSA Membership Annual professional membership tiers (Full, Member-in-Training, Associate, Student/Resident) providing access to IDSA journals, clinical guidelines, IDSA Academy, IDWeek registration discounts, advocacy programs, and the MyIDSA community platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Established first U.S. National Action Plan for combating antibiotic resistance
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHIVMA represents both ID and non-ID physicians and healthcare professionals involved in HIV care. IDSA provides reciprocal 2-for-1 membership, meaning members automatically get all HIVMA access. HIVMA is affiliated through shared governance and collaborative policy initiatives including the National PrEP Program.
• IDSA FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Foundation supports, magnifies, and funds the work of IDSA and its global community of members, with a key focus on advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion across all programs and initiatives.
• IDWeek Partners (SHEA, HIVMA, PIDS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDWeek is the joint annual meeting for IDSA, SHEA (Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America), HIVMA, and PIDS (Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society). The conference features the latest science in ID prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and epidemiology across the lifespan.
• Emerging Infections Network (EIN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEIN is a sentinel network of ID experts who report on unusual cases and phenomena encountered in their practices, providing early surveillance and outbreak detection.
• State and Regional Affiliate ProgrammajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliated state and regional societies provide forums to address ID issues at the local level, extending IDSA's reach and influence regionally.
• Health Security Operations Center (HSOC) - Georgetown UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of 30+ organizations including academic institutions, public health networks, and private sector supporting public health emergency operations. IDSA participates in daily situation reports and cross-jurisdictional information sharing for mass gathering events like World Cup.
• Texas Department of State Health ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UT Southwestern, UT Houston, UT San Antonio, and UTMB Galveston to operate the Texas World Cup infectious diseases hotline providing 24/7 clinician access to ID experts.
• Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDSA collaborates with WHO's GOARN and Pan American Health Organization for global health security coordination.
• American Academy of PediatricsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed coalition of medical societies in filing lawsuit to block RFK Jr.'s vaccine policy changes. Co-plaintiff in federal court challenge to childhood vaccination schedule modifications.
• American Public Health AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-plaintiff in lawsuit challenging HHS immunization schedule changes and ACIP reconstitution, arguing bypass of established scientific advisory processes.
• Coalition of Public Health AssociationsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of public health associations that called on RFK Jr. to resign as HHS Secretary due to concerns over leadership, vaccine policy, and impact on public health infrastructure.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA): SHEA is a sister professional society that co-hosts IDWeek with IDSA, publishes Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, and serves a heavily overlapping member base of ID physicians and healthcare epidemiologists. It is the most directly comparable peer in scope, mission, and product mix.
• Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS): PIDS is a co-host of IDWeek and serves pediatric infectious disease specialists — a sub-specialty within IDSA's broader scope. It shares the same journals-and-conference business model and a meaningful overlap in guidelines development.
• HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA): HIVMA is a wholly-owned IDSA subsidiary offering reciprocal 2-for-1 membership with IDSA and co-hosting IDWeek. While structurally a subsidiary, it operates as a distinct professional society for HIV care providers and offers a clean comp on a focused sub-specialty society.
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): AAP is a peer specialty society with Pediatrics journal, Red Book (the ID-relevant immunization reference), and a parallel policy/advocacy apparatus. IDSA partnered with AAP on the recent vaccine-policy lawsuit, indicating close working alignment and comparable operating model.
• American Thoracic Society (ATS): ATS is a peer medical-specialty society with the same journals + international conference + clinical guidelines + advocacy structure (ATS journals, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine). Its scale and operating cadence closely mirror IDSA's.
• American Society for Microbiology (ASM): ASM is the closest scientific-society peer — it serves microbiologists and infectious disease researchers, publishes multiple journals (including Journal of Clinical Microbiology and mBio), runs Microbe (an IDWeek-comparable annual meeting), and shares overlapping member segments with IDSA.
• American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI): ACAAI is a similarly-sized medical subspecialty society with parallel annual meeting, peer-reviewed journals, CME programs, and federal advocacy infrastructure — a clean structural comp to IDSA at a similar budget scale.
• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI): AAAAI is a peer subspecialty society operating the same journals + annual meeting + guidelines + advocacy chassis (JACI, JACI: In Practice, Annual Meeting). It provides a tight comp on member scale (~7,000) and budget structure relative to IDSA.

Broad incumbents

• American College of Physicians (ACP): ACP is the largest U.S. medical-specialty society, with Annals of Internal Medicine, MKSAP, and an analogous journals + guidelines + conference + advocacy model. It demonstrates the scaled version of IDSA's underlying business model across internal medicine rather than a single subspecialty.
• American Medical Association (AMA): AMA is the broadest U.S. physician professional society, with JAMA, JAMA Network journals, and a federation model that includes many specialty societies. It represents the scaled-end incumbent comp for IDSA's membership, advocacy, and publishing structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/idsainfo
• Facebookfacebook.com/IDSociety
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/idsociety
• Instagraminstagram.com/idsainfo

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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