HIVE ANNUAL MEETING

Advancing HIV Prevention and PrEP for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Dates: April 22 – 24, 2026

Agenda

Day 1 – Wednesday April, 22

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2:30PM – 3:00PM

Registration, Almasi Foyer, 4th Floor

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3:00PM – 3:30 PM

Session 1: Plenary | Welcome and Introductions

Co-Moderators: Maureen Syowai, ICAP HIVE Kenya & Agnes Ronan, PATA

Panelists:

  • Maureen Syowai, ICAP HIVE Kenya
  • Liesl Page-Shipp, Gates Foundation, South Africa
  • TBD, NASCOP Kenya
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3:30PM – 4:30 PM

Session 2: Plenary | Global Update on Prevention for PBFW

Co-Moderators: Gugu Shabangu, NDOH South Africa & Shaffiq Esajee, UNICEF Kenya

Panelists:

  • Eunice Omesa, WHO Kenya
  • Meena Srivastava, GHSD Washington
  • Robinah Babirye, African Young Positives Network
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4:30PM – 6:00 PM

Session 3: Plenary | Prevention in Practice: Country Updates and Innovations on HIV Prevention in PBFW, Part 1

Co-Moderators: Lulu Ndapatani, ICAP HIVE Kenya & Michael Msangi, MOH Tanzania

Panelists:

  • Kenya- Dr. Barbara Mambo, NASCOP Kenya
  • Nigeria- Mr. Taiwo Olakunle, FMOH Nigeria
  • Zambia- Dr. Danielle Engamba, MOH Zambia

Discussants:

  • Jerop Limo, Ambassador for Youth and Adolescent Reproductive Health Program (AYARHEP), Kenya
  • Helen Aphan Ken, ASHWAN, Nigeria
  • Idah Mulala, Ascend Futures Foundation, Zambia

Day 2 – Thursday, April 23

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7:30 AM – 8:00 AM

Registration

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8:00 AM – 8:40 AM

Session 4: Plenary Session | Recap & Keynote: What do we know about the safety of long-acting PrEP options in pregnancy and breastfeeding?

Moderator: Adebobola Bashorun, FMOH Nigeria

Speaker: Elaine Abrams, ICAP NY

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8:40 AM – 9:50 AM

Session 5: Plenary Session | Prevention in Practice: Country Updates and Innovations on HIV Prevention in PBFW, Part 2

Co-Moderators: Bernadeta Msongole, ICAP HIVE Tanzania & Nelly Pato, NASCOP Kenya

Panelists:

  • Maira Marra, MOH Mozambique
  • Hasina Subedar, NDOH South Africa
  • Mukome Nyamhagatta, MOH Tanzania

Discussants:

  • Eladia Madau de Almedia – PLASOC, Mozambique
  • Ndivhuwo Rambau – TAC, South Africa
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9:50 AM – 10:20 AM

Tea Break

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10:20 AM – 12:00 PM

Session 6: Plenary Session | Tabletop Exercise: Integrating PrEP and MCH Services for Person-Centered Care

Co-Moderators: Cassia Wells, ICAP South Africa & Lulu Ndapatani, ICAP HIVE Kenya

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    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

    Lunch & Group Photo, Baluba Restaurant, 2nd Floor

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      1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

      Session 7: Plenary Session | Eliminating Maternal HIV: Optimizing M&E Systems in the Era of Diverse PrEP Options,

      Co-Moderators: Orrin Tiberi, MOH Mozambique & Mukome Nyamuhagata, MOH Tanzania

      Panelists:

      • Karam Sachathep, ICAP NY
      • Sindy Matse, MOH Eswatini

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      3:00 – 3:30 PM

      Tea Break

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      3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

      Session 8: Plenary Session | From Risk to Results: Strengthening the VTP Cascade for Mothers and Infants

      Co-Moderators: Yasteel Maharaj, PATA & Laura Broyles, CDC Atlanta

      Panelists:

      • Kulani Khosa, NDOH South Africa
      • Mercia Matsinhe, MOH Mozambique
      • Nelly Pato, NASCOP Kenya
      • Chimika Phiri, MOH Zambia
      • Michael Msangi, MOH Tanzania
      • Hafsat Iyanda, FMOH Nigeria

      Discussants:

      • Immidex Akinyi Oduor – AFROCAB, Kenya
      • Kunyima Banda -Tides 24 Foundation, Zambia

      Day 2 – Friday April, 24

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      7:30 AM – 8:00 AM

      Registration

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      8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

      Session 9: Plenary Session | Recap & Debate | ā€œAll HIV-negative pregnant and breastfeeding women should be considered eligible for PrEPā€

      Moderator: Emily Dorward, GHSD & Kunyima Banda, T24 Foundation

      Speakers:

      • Suilanji Sivile, MOH Zambia
      • Elizabeth Irungu, Jhpiego Kenya

       

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      10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

      Tea Break

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      10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

      Session 11: Breakout Session | Country Action Planning

      Co-Moderators: Maureen Syowai, ICAP HIVE Kenya & Laurian Tungaraza, ICAP HIVE Tanzania

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      12:30 – 1:30 PM

      Session 12: Closing Session

      Co-Moderators: Elaine Abrams, ICAP NY & Luanne Hatane, PATA

      Panelists:Ā 

      • Shaffiq Essajee, UNICEF Kenya
      • James Maloney, GHSD Washington
      • Robinah Babirye, African Young Positives Network
      • TBD, NASCOP Kenya