HIVE ANNUAL MEETING
Advancing HIV and PrEP for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Dates: April 22 – 24, 2026
Presentations
Day 1 – Wednesday April, 22
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Session 1: Plenary | Welcome and Introductions
Agnes Ronan, PATA
Moderator
Maureen Syowai, ICAP HIVE Kenya
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Session 2: Plenary | Global Update on Prevention for PBFW
Gugu Shabangu, NDOH South Africa
Moderator
Eunice Omesa, WHO Kenya
Robinah Babirye, African Young Positives Network
Shaffiq Esajee, UNICEF Kenya
Moderator
Meena Srivastava, GHSD Washington
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Session 3: Plenary | Prevention in Practice: Country Updates and Innovations on HIV Prevention in PBFW, Part 1
Lulu Ndapatani, ICAP HIVE Kenya
Moderator
Christine Awuor, NASCOP Kenya
Danielle Engamba, MOH Zambia
Helen Aphan Ken, ASHWAN, Nigeria
Micheal Msangi, MOH Tanzania
Moderator
Taiwo Olakunle, FMOH Nigeria
Idah Mulala, Ascend Futures Foundation, Zambia
Immidex Akinyi Oduor – AFROCAB, Kenya
Day 2 – Thursday April, 23
8:00 – 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?
Adebobola Bashorun, FMOH Nigeria
Moderator
Elaine Abrams, ICAP NY
Speaker
8:40 – 9:50 aM
Session 5: Plenary Session | Prevention in Practice: Country Updates and Innovations on HIV Prevention in PBFW, Part 2
Bernadeta Msongole, ICAP HIVE Tanzania
Moderator
Maira Marra, MOH Mozambique
Mukome Nyamhagatta, MOH Tanzania
Ndivhuwo Rambau – TAC, South Africa
Nelly Pato, NASCOP Kenya
Moderator
Kulani Khosa, NDOH South Africa
Eladia Madau de Almedia – PLASOC, Mozambique
1:30 – 3:00 PM
Session 7: Plenary Session | Eliminating Maternal HIV: Optimizing M&E Systems in the Era of Diverse PrEP Options
Orrin Tiberi, MOH Mozambique
Moderator
Karam Sachathep, ICAP NY
Mukome Nyamhagatta, MOH Tanzania
Moderator
Sindy Matse, MOH Eswatini
3:30 – 5:00 PM
Session 8: Plenary Session | From Risk to Results: Strengthening the VTP Cascade for Mothers and Infants
Yasteel Maharaj, PATA
Moderator
Kulani Khosa, NDOH South Africa
Nelly Pato, NASCOP Kenya
Micheal Msangi, MOH Tanzania
Jerop Limo, Ambassador for Youth and Adolescent Reproductive Health Program (AYARHEP), Kenya
Laura Broyles, CDC Atlanta
Moderator
Mercia Matsinhe, MOH Mozambique
Chimika Phiri, MOH Zambia
Hafsat Iyanda, FMOH Nigeria
Kunyima Banda -Tides 24 Foundation, Zambia
Day 3 – Friday April, 24
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Session 9: Plenary Session | Recap & Debate: “All HIV-negative pregnant and breastfeeding women should be considered eligible for PrEP.”
Emily Dorward, GHSD
Moderator
Suilanji Sivile, MOH Zambia
Against the motion – presentation
Kunyima Banda -Tides 24 Foundation, Zambia
Moderator
Elizabeth Irungu, Jhpiego Kenya
For the motion – presentation