About HIVE
The HIV Impact Network for Vertical Transmission Elimination is a six-country learning network dedicated to supporting member countries to design and deliver sustainable VTE programs. As Ministries of Health work to protect vulnerable women and children and support health systems, HIVE will document and analyze key policy decisions, sharing findings, best practices, and challenges across partner countries. Encouraging open dialogue and mutual support, the HIVE network will work to ensure that key stakeholders have the information needed to optimize their VTE programs.
Who We Are
Funded by the Gates Foundation, HIVE leverages the global expertise of ICAP at Columbia University and Paediatric-Adolescent Treatment Africa (PATA) technical staff, who coordinate the HIVE project. Together, these global and regional experts facilitate peer-to-peer learning and information exchange and provide network members with technical assistance and tools to optimize vertical transmission elimination.
Elaine Abrams, MD
HIVE Principal Investigator (ICAP)
Elaine Abrams, MD
HIVE Principal Investigator (ICAP)
Maureen Syowai, MBChB, MSc
Program Director (ICAP)
Maureen Syowai, MBChB, MSc
Program Director (ICAP)
Ruby Fayorsey, MD, MPH
Deputy Director, Clinical and Laboratory Unit (ICAP)
Ruby Fayorsey, MD, MPH
Deputy Director, Clinical and Laboratory Unit (ICAP)
Laura Block, MSc
Deputy Director (Management and Operations) (ICAP)
Laura Block, MSc
Deputy Director (Management and Operations) (ICAP)
William Reidy, PhD, MPH
Deputy Director (Strategic Information) (ICAP)
William Reidy, PhD, MPH
Deputy Director (Strategic Information) (ICAP)
Karampreet Sachathep, PhD
Senior Strategic Information Manager (ICAP)
Karampreet Sachathep, PhD
Senior Strategic Information Manager (ICAP)
Jennifer Zech, MSc
Special Projects Coordinator (ICAP)
Jennifer Zech, MSc
Special Projects Coordinator (ICAP)
Efua Owusu, MS
Senior Communications Officer (ICAP)
Efua Owusu, MS
Senior Communications Officer (ICAP)
Luann Hatane, MPhil, BSocSc
Executive Director (PATA)
Luann Hatane, MPhil, BSocSc
Executive Director (PATA)
Agnes Ronan, BA, MBA, MPH
Head of Pragrammes (PATA)
Agnes Ronan, BA, MBA, MPH
Head of Pragrammes (PATA)
Yasteel Maharaj, BSc, MPH
Senior Regional Program Manager (PATA)
Yasteel Maharaj, BSc, MPH
Senior Regional Program Manager (PATA)
Laurian Katengesha, MD, MPH, MSc
Regional Strategic Information Advisor (ICAP)
Laurian Katengesha, MD, MPH, MSc
Regional Strategic Information Advisor (ICAP)
Bernadeta Msongole, MD, MPH
Regional Clinical Advisor (ICAP)
Bernadeta Msongole, MD, MPH
Regional Clinical Advisor (ICAP)
Lulu Ndapatani, MPH, BSN
Regional Clinical Advisor (ICAP)
Lulu Ndapatani, MPH, BSN
Regional Clinical Advisor (ICAP)
John Bosco Matovu, MBChB, MPH, MSc
Regional Clinical Advisor (ICAP)
John Bosco Matovu, MBChB, MPH, MSc
Regional Clinical Advisor (ICAP)
Rachel Mudekereza, MD, MPH
Senior Regional Clinical Advisor, West and Central Africa (ICAP)
Rachel Mudekereza, MD, MPH
Senior Regional Clinical Advisor, West and Central Africa (ICAP)
Rudo A.P. Kuwengwa, MD, MPH
Regional Clinical Advisor (ICAP)
Rudo A.P. Kuwengwa, MD, MPH
Regional Clinical Advisor (ICAP)
Violet Oramisi, MBChB, MSc
Regional Strategic Information Advisor (ICAP)
Violet Oramisi, MBChB, MSc
Regional Strategic Information Advisor (ICAP)
Marline Jumbe-Kumbe, MA, MSc
Regional Strategic Information Advisor (ICAP)
Marline Jumbe-Kumbe, MA, MSc
Regional Strategic Information Advisor (ICAP)
Onyekachi Ukaejiofo, MBBS, MSc
Regional Clinical and Quality Improvement Advisor (ICAP)
Onyekachi Ukaejiofo, MBBS, MSc
Regional Clinical and Quality Improvement Advisor (ICAP)
Christine Mburu
Regional Operations Manager (ICAP)
Christine Mburu
Regional Operations Manager (ICAP)
Susan Matheka, BA
Project Assistant (ICAP)
Susan Matheka, BA
Project Assistant (ICAP)
Matildah Chisanga
Regional Project Operations Coordinator (Admin & Finance) (ICAP)
Matildah Chisanga
Regional Project Operations Coordinator (Admin & Finance) (ICAP)
Tabisa Silere-Maqetseba
Country Representative, South Africa (PATA)
Tabisa Silere-Maqetseba
Country Representative, South Africa (PATA)
Luisa de Oliveira
Country Lead, Mozambique (PATA)
Luisa de Oliveira
Country Lead, Mozambique (PATA)
Chinyere Eleen Ekanem
Country Lead, Nigeria (PATA)
Chinyere Eleen Ekanem
Country Lead, Nigeria (PATA)
Zwannda Kwinda
Knowledge and Communications Liaison (PATA)
Zwannda Kwinda
Knowledge and Communications Liaison (PATA)
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Focus Areas
The two-year HIVE project is a partnership with ministries of health and other key stakeholders, including the Global Alliance to End AIDS in Children by 2030. HIVE aims to decrease vertical transmission of HIV in children in Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia. Specific focus areas include closing the testing, treatment and retention gap for pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV as well as early testing and linkage to treatment for infants and to eliminate vertical transmission and keep mothers and their children healthy.
Watch Our Launch Video!
In December 2024, public health experts from across sub-Saharan Africa and around the world gathered in Johannesburg to launch a groundbreaking learning network designed to help accelerate progress toward elminating vertical transmission of HIV from mother to child. They shared their eye-opening experiences in this short video. Click here to watch >>>>
