HIVE LAUNCH MEETING
HIV Impact Network for Vertical Transmission Elimination: Launch Meeting
Location: Sandton Convention Center, Johannesburg, South Africa
Dates: December 4th ā 6th 2024

Agenda
Wednesday Dec, 4
2:00PM ā 4:30PM
Registration
6:30PM ā 8:30 PM
Opening Dinner
- Welcome and Introductions ā Lindiwe Kabasa, ICAP, South Africa
- Framing Remarks ā Elaine Abrams, ICAP
- Remarks on Behalf of WLHIV ā Lillian Mworeko, ICWEA Uganda
- Address by GHSD-PEPFAR ā Michelle Chavelier, GHSD- PEPFAR
- Address by UN Organizations ā Paula Auberson-Munderi, UNAIDS
- Framing Remarks by Donor ā Peter Ehrenkranz, Gates Foundation
- Address by NDOH South Africa ā Ramphelane Morewane, NDOH, South Africa
Day 1 – Thursday Dec, 5
7:30 AM ā 8:00 AM
Registration
8:00 AM ā 8:30 AM
Session 1: Welcome/Introductions
- Peter Preko and Franklin Emerenini, ICAP | Luann Hatane, PATA
8:30 AM ā 10:00 AM
Session 2: Plenary Session | Vertical Transmission Elimination Global Landscape and Priorities
Co-Moderators: Jennifer Swanson, CDC & Elaine Abrams, ICAP
Presentations
- Vertical Transmission Elimination Progress and the Global Alliance Initiative to End AIDS in Children by 2030 – Tim Rwabuhemba, UNAIDS
- WHO Policy Guidance on Vertical Transmission Prevention ā Uptake and Implementation Landscape ā Akudo Ikpeazu, WHO AFRO
- Framework on DSD for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women ā Priscilla Tsondai, IAS
- PEPFAR Priorities for Vertical Transmission Elimination Strategies – Michelle S Chevalier, GHSD-PEPFAR
- Making the Case for Community Engagement in Achieving Vertical Transmission Elimination ā Lillian Mworeko, ICWEA, Uganda
10:00 AM ā 10:30 AM
Tea Break
10:30 AM ā 12:30 PM
Session 3: Country Updates | Current Status, Innovations, and Challenges in Vertical Transmission Prevention
Co-Moderators: Eduarda Pimentel De Gusmao, ICAP &, Agnes Ronan, PATA
- South Africa Ā – Kulani Khosa, NDOH
- Kenya – Nelly Pato, NASCOP
- Nigeria – Hafsat Iyanda, MOH
- Tanzania – Michael Msangi, MOH
- Zambia – Priscilla Lumano-Mulenga, MOH
- Mozambique – Namita Eliseu, MOH
12:30 PM ā 2:00 PM
Lunch
2:00 ā 5 PM
Session 4: Self-Assessment of Country Status of Vertical Transmission Prevention Using HIVE Capability Maturity Model
Co-Moderators: HIVE Country Leads
Day 2 – Friday Dec, 6
7:30 AM ā 8:00 AM
Registration
8:00 AM ā 8:30 AM
Session 5: Recap/Keynote
- Moderator:Ā Lulu Ndapatani, ICAP
Keynote Address: Back to the Basics: Preventing New Pediatric HIV Infections and Keeping Mothers Healthy, Elaine Abrams, ICAP
8:30 AM ā 10:00 AM
Session 6:
Paired country breakout sessions
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
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Co-moderators: Maureen Syowai, Franklin Emerenini, Laurian Katengesha, ICAP
Co-moderators: Peter Preko, Lulu Ndapatani, Marline Jumbe, ICAP
Co-moderators: Ruby Fayorsey, Violet Oramisi, ICAP & Tendai Nyagura, Genesis Analytics
10:00 AM ā 10:30 AM
Tea Break
10:30 AM ā 12:30 PM
Session 7: Parallel Sessions
7a: Strategies for Identification of Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women Living With HIV, Linkage to Treatment, and Retention in Care for Mother Infant Care
Co-moderators: Fred Chungu, ZNP+ Zambia & Immaculate Mutisya, CDC-Kenya
Panelists:
Framing Remarks - Immaculate Mutisya, CDC-Kenya
Differentiated Service Delivery for PBFW in Care – Sibongile Ntshangase, WHO, South Africa
Community Testing for Pregnant Women – Jonathan Modugu, MOH Nigeria
Mother-Baby Clubs, Nxumalo Wonder, Baylor Foundation, Eswatini
Mother-Infant Pair (MIP) Approach – Gladwel Muthoni, LVCT Health, Kenya
7b: Preventing HIV in pregnant and breastfeeding Women: PrEP uptake, strategies, and impact
Co-Moderators: Abdulkadir Ibrahim, NEPHWAN-Nigeria & Priscila Tsondai, IAS
Panelists:
Framing Remarks – Ruby Fayorsey, ICAP
WHO Recommendations on PrEP for PBFW – Thato Chidarikire, WHO South Africa
Strategies for Prevention of Vertical Transmission of HIV in AGYW - Catherine Nnko EGPAF Tanzania
South Africa PrEP Uptake in PFBW - Kulani Khosa, NDOH South Africa
PrEP for PBFW and Postpartum Follow-Up of BF Women Living with HIV - Namita Eliseu MOH Mozambique
Injectable PrEP Use Among PBFW in Zambia - Daniel Mwamba, USAID Zambia
7c: M&E of Vertical Transmission Prevention (VTP)
Co-Moderators: Fatima Tsiouris, EGPAF & Chaita Chai-HJFMRI
Panelists:
Framing Remarks - Karam Sachathep, ICAP
Monitoring VTP Services Among Pregnant Women Relying on Out-of-Facility Services - Mercy Morka, NASCP Nigeria
Unified Community System for Tracking Community and Facility Services, Michael Msangi, MOH Tanzania
Tracking Mother-Baby Pairs Longitudinally Using Electronic Data Systems - Elvis Kirui, MOH Kenya
Support for PBFW – Sbonelo Zondi, M2M
12:30PM ā 2:00 PM
Tea Break
2:00 ā 3:30 PM
Session 8: Country Breakout Dession for Action Plan Development
Moderators: Country Leads
3:30 ā 4:00 PM
Tea Break
4:00 ā 4:30 PM
Closing Session
Co-Moderators: Akudo Ikpeazu, WHO AFRO & Peter Preko, ICAP
- Akudo Ikpeazu, WHO AFRO
- Fred Chungu, ZNP+ Zambia
- Michelle S Chevalier, GHSD-PEPFAR, Washington
- Paula Auberson-Munderi, UNAIDS, Geneva
- Peter Ehrenkranz, Gates Foundation, Seattle
- Gugu Shabangu, NDOH, South Africa