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
2:30PM ā 3:00PM
Registration, Almasi Foyer, 4th Floor
3:00PM ā 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
3:30PM ā 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
4:30PM ā 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
7:30 AM ā 8:00 AM
Registration
8:00 AM ā 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
8:40 AM ā 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
9:50 AM ā 10:20 AM
Tea Break
10:20 AM ā 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
12:00 PM ā 1:30 PM
Lunch & Group Photo, Baluba Restaurant, 2nd Floor
1:30 PM ā 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
3:00 ā 3:30 PM
Tea Break
3:30 PM ā 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
7:30 AM ā 8:00 AM
Registration
8:00 AM ā 9:00 AM
Session 9: Plenary Session | Recap & Debate | āAll 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
10:00 AM ā 10:30 AM
Tea Break
10:30 AM ā 12:30 PM
Session 11: Breakout Session | Country Action Planning
Co-Moderators: Maureen Syowai, ICAP HIVE Kenya & Laurian Tungaraza, ICAP HIVE Tanzania
12:30 ā 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
