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
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
Presentation

Michelle Chavelier, GHSD-PEPFAR
Address by GHSD-PEPFAR

Peter Ehrenkranz, Gates Foundation
Day 1 – Thursday Dec, 5
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
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
Presentation

Priscilla Tsondai, IAS
Framework on DSD for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
Presentation

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
Presentation

Michelle S Chevalier, GHSD-PEPFAR
PEPFAR Priorities for Vertical Transmission Elimination Strategies
Presentation
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
Presentation

Hafsat Iyanda
Presentation

Namita Eliseu
Presentation

Agnes Ronan, PATA
Moderator

Nelly Pato
Presentation

Priscilla Lumano-Mulenga
Zambia
Presentation

Micheal Msangi
Tanzania
Presentation
Day 2 – Friday Dec, 6
8:00 AM ā 8:30 AM
Session 5: Recap/Keynote

Lulu Ndapatani, ICAP
Moderator

Elaine Abrams, ICAP
presentation
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
Presentation

Sibongile Ntshangase, WHO South Africa
presentation

Jonathan Modugu, MOH Nigeria
Community Testing for Pregnant Women
presentation

Wonder Nxumalo, Baylor Foundation, Eswatini
Mother-Baby Clubs
presentation

Gladwel Muthoni, LVCT Health, Kenya
presentation
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
presentation

Catherine Nnko, EGPAF Tanzania
Strategies for Prevention of Vertical Transmission of HIV in AGYW
presentation

Kulani Khosa, NDOH South Africa
presentation

Namita Eliseu, MOH Mozambique
Postpartum Follow-Up of BF Women Living With HIV
presentation

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
Presentation

Mercy Morka, NASCP, Nigeria
presentation

Michael Msangi, MOH Tanzania
Presentation

Elvis Kirui, MOH Kenya
Tracking Mother-Baby Pairs Longitudinally Using Electronic Data Systems
presentation

Sbonelo Zondi, M2M
Support for PBFW
presentation