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

Presentations

Wednesday Dec, 4

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6:30PM ā€“ 8:30 PM

Opening Dinner

 

Lindiwe Kabasa, ICAP, South Africa

Welcome and Introductions

Lillian Mworeko, ICWEA Uganda

Remarks on Behalf of Women Living with HIV

Paula Auberson-Munderi, UNAIDS

Address by UN Organizations

Ramphelane Morewane, NDOH, South Africa

Address by South Africa National Department of Health

Elaine Abrams, ICAP

Keynote Address
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Michelle Chavelier, GHSD-PEPFAR

Address by GHSD-PEPFAR

Peter Ehrenkranz, Gates Foundation

Framing Remarks by Donor
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Day 1 – Thursday Dec, 5

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8:00 AM ā€“ 8:30 AM

Session 1: Welcome/Introduction

Peter Preko, ICAP

Welcome Agenda

Franklin Emerenini, ICAP

Welcome Agenda

Luann Hatane, PATA

Welcome Agenda

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8:30 AM ā€“ 10:00 AM

Session 2: Plenary Session | Vertical Transmission Elimination Global Landscape and Priorities

Jennifer Swanson, CDC

Moderator

Tim Rwabuhemba, UNAIDS

Vertical Transmission Elimination Progress and the Global Alliance Initiative to End AIDS in Children by 2030
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Priscilla Tsondai, IAS

Framework on DSD for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
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Lillian Mworeko, ICWEA Uganda

Making the Case for Community Engagement in Achieving Vertical Transmission Elimination

Elaine Abrams, ICAP

Moderator

Akudo Ikpeazu, WHO AFRO

WHO Policy Guidance on Vertical Transmission Prevention ā€“ Uptake and Implementation Landscape
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Michelle S Chevalier, GHSD-PEPFAR

PEPFAR Priorities for Vertical Transmission Elimination Strategies
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10:30 AM ā€“ 12:30 PM

Session 3: Country Updates | Current Status, Innovations, and Challenges in Vertical Transmission Prevention

    Dario Aly, USAID Mozambique

    Moderator

    Kulani Khosa

    South Africa
    Presentation

    Hafsat Iyanda

    Nigeria
    Presentation

    Namita Eliseu

    Mozambique
    Presentation

    Agnes Ronan, PATA

    Moderator

    Nelly Pato

    Priscilla Lumano-Mulenga

    Micheal Msangi

    Tanzania
    Presentation

    Day 2 – Friday Dec, 6

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    8:00 AM ā€“ 8:30 AM

    Session 5: Recap/Keynote

    Lulu Ndapatani, ICAP

    Moderator

    Elaine Abrams, ICAP

    Keynote Address – Back to the Basics: Preventing New Pediatric HIV Infections and Keeping Mothers Healthy
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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

      Immaculate Mutisya, CDC Kenya

      Framing Remarks
      Presentation

      Sibongile Ntshangase, WHO South Africa

      Differentiated Service Delivery for PBFW in Care
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      Jonathan Modugu, MOH Nigeria

      Community Testing for Pregnant Women
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      Wonder Nxumalo, Baylor Foundation, Eswatini

      Mother-Baby Clubs
      presentation

      Gladwel Muthoni, LVCT Health, Kenya

      Mother-Infant Pair (MIP) Approach
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      7b: Preventing HIV in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women: PrEP Uptake, Strategies, and Impact

      Co-Moderators: Abdulkadir Ibrahim, NEPHWAN-Nigeria & Priscila Tsondai, IAS

      Ruby Fayorsey, ICAP

      Framing Remarks
      Presentation

      Thato Chidarikire, WHO South Africa

      WHO Recommendations on PrEP for PBFW
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      Catherine Nnko, EGPAF Tanzania

      Strategies for Prevention of Vertical Transmission of HIV in AGYW
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      Kulani Khosa, NDOH South Africa

      PrEP Uptake in Pregnant Women
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      Namita Eliseu, MOH Mozambique

      Postpartum Follow-Up of BF Women Living With HIV
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      Daniel Mwamba, USAID Zambia

      Injectable PrEP Use Among PBFW in Zambia
      presentation

      7c: Monitoring & Evaluation of Vertical Transmission Prevention (VTP)

      Co-Moderators: Fatima Tsiouris, EGPAF & Chaita Chai-HJFMRI

      Karam Sachathep, ICAP

      Framing Remarks
      Presentation

      Mercy Morka, NASCP, Nigeria

      Monitoring VTP Services Among Pregnant Women Relying on Out-of-Facility Services
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      Michael Msangi, MOH Tanzania

      Unified Community System for Tracking Community and Facility Services
      Presentation

      Elvis Kirui, MOH Kenya

      Tracking Mother-Baby Pairs Longitudinally Using Electronic Data Systems
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      Sbonelo Zondi, M2M

      Support for PBFW
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