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

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2:00PM ā€“ 4:30PM

Registration

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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

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7:30 AM ā€“ 8:00 AM

Registration

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8:00 AM ā€“ 8:30 AM

Session 1: Welcome/Introductions

  • Peter Preko and Franklin Emerenini, ICAP | Luann Hatane, PATA
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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
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10:00 AM ā€“ 10:30 AM

Tea Break

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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
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    12:30 PM ā€“ 2:00 PM

    Lunch

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      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

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        7:30 AM ā€“ 8:00 AM

        Registration

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        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

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        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
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        10:00 AM ā€“ 10:30 AM

        Tea Break

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        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
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          12:30PM ā€“ 2:00 PM

          Tea Break

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          2:00 ā€“ 3:30 PM

          Session 8: Country Breakout Dession for Action Plan Development

          Moderators: Country Leads

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          3:30 ā€“ 4:00 PM

          Tea Break

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          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