2025 HIVE Strategic Planning Meeting

Meeting the Moment: Sustaining Vertical Transmission Prevention amid Global Health Uncertainties

Location: Sandton Convention Center, Johannesburg, South Africa
Date: Friday, June 13, 2025

Agenda

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8:00 – 9:00 AM

Session 1: Welcome/Introductions/Opening & Framing Remarks

Moderators: Elaine Abrams, ICAP(HIVE), Lilian Mworeko, ICWEA

Presentations

  • Welcome from NDOH South Africa: Gugu Shabangu, MOH South Africa
  • Meeting the Moment: Sustaining Vertical Transmission Prevention HIVE Leadership: Maureen Syowai, ICAP(HIVE) & Yasteel Maharaj, PATA(HIVE)
  • Imagining Novel Community-Led Responses to Involvement Across the VTP Cascade: Robinah Babirye, AYP+
  • Framing Remarks: Where Do We Stand? And What’s at Risk? Global Gaps and Opportunities for Vertical Transmission Prevention: Paula Munderi, UNAIDS
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9:00 – 10:30 AM

Session 2a: Country Spotlights: Challenges, Adaptations, and Innovations Across VTP Priority Areas

Moderators: Lulu Ndapatani, ICAP(HIVE) & Tabisa Silere-Maqetseba, PATA(HIVE)

Presentations

  • Sustaining VTP Uptake Through HIV Counselling and Testing for PBFW in the Community: Hafsat Iyanda, MOH, Nigeria
  • Adaptations to Sustain Continuity of Treatment and Tracking System for PBFW and Their Infants: Nelly Pato, MOH, Kenya
  • Innovative Approaches to Maintain Early Infant Diagnosis and Postnatal Testing: Micheal Msangi, MOH, Tanzania
  • Reflections: Sustaining Early Infant Diagnosis in the Community: Stella Kassone, NACOPHA Tanzania
  • Q&A Discussion
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10:30 – 11:00 AM

Tea Break

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11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Session 2b: Country Spotlights: Challenges, Adaptations, and Innovations Across VTP Priority Areas

Moderators: Bernadeta Msongole, ICAP(HIVE) & Eleen Ekanem, PATA(HIVE)

Presentations

  • Preventing New HIV Infections Among PBFW Using PrEP – Challenges, Adaptations and Innovations: Maira Chanase, MOH, Mozambique
  • Community Reflections in Achieving Healthy Mothers, and Healthy Babies Through PrEP in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Estella Mbewe Mwale, NZP+ Zambia
  • Vertical Transmission Prevention Minimum Package of Service for Sustainability: Chimika Wilson Phiri, MOH, Zambia
  • Sustainability Plans for Vertical Transmission Prevention: Kulani Khosa NDOH, South Africa
  • Q&A Discussion
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12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Lunch & Group Photo

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    2:00 – 3:45 PM

    Session 3: Breakout Session: Emergency VTP Action Plan Development

    Moderators: Karampreet Sachathep, ICAP(HIVE) & Yasteel Maharaj, PATA(HIVE)

     

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    3:45 – 4:30 PM

    Session 4: Next Steps and Closing

    Moderators: Elaine Abrams, ICAP(HIVE) & Agnes Ronan, PATA(HIVE)

     

    • Country Panel Discussion: Way Forward
      • Adebobola Bashorun (MOH Nigeria)
      • Prosper Faustine (MOH Tanzania)
      • Newton Omale (MOH Kenya)
    • Closing Remarks:
      • Dan Shodell, Gates Foundation
      • Ndivhuwo Rambau, TAC South Africa
      • Musa Manganye, NDOH South Africa