Programme

IPHASA will take place virtually over two half days and focus on sharing best practices with an aim to connecting the latest scientific advances so that they can inform and improve HIV programmes for children across Africa. The meeting will have different plenaries and abstract driven sessions, including global and regional updates on paediatric HIV. In addition, best practices in policy adaptation and development, implementation of policies, guidelines and strategies from different country programmes will be shared.

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Day 1: Wednesday 17 November 2021
Opening session – Room 1

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Start time (West Africa Time / UTC + 1): 14:00

End time (West Africa Time / UTC + 1): 14:40
Session Chair: Philippa Musoke, Makerere University and Eleanor Namusoke-Magongo, Ministry of Health of Uganda
Programme Item Presenter Session Chair
Welcome from IPHASA Chairs Eleanor Namusoke-Magongo, Ministry of Health of Uganda and Philippa Musoke, Makerere University Philippa Musoke, Makerere University and Eleanor Namusoke-Magongo, Ministry of Health of Uganda
Opening remarks from WHO Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Office for Africa
Opening remarks from PEPFAR Hilary Wolf, PEPFAR
Key note speaker Linda-Gail Bekker, Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation
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Session 1: Global and regional updates – Room 1

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Start time (West Africa Time / UTC + 1): 14:40

End time (West Africa Time / UTC + 1): 15:35
Session Chair: Michelle Adler, PEPFAR and Kondwani Ng’oma, UNICEF Rwanda
Programme Item Presenter Session Chair
Global and regional updates on the HIV epidemic in children Eby Pascal, UNAIDS Western and Central Regional Office Michelle Adler, PEPFAR and Kondwani Ng’oma, UNICEF Rwanda
WHO guidelines: What is new in paediatric HIV care and treatment Martina Penazzato, WHO
Supply chain implications for paediatric ART optimization in Africa Zack Panos, CHAI
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Paediatric HIV services: What have we learnt and how should we re-plan our programmes? Immaculate Mutisya, CDC Kenya
Discussions All
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Session 2: Reducing the evidence to practice gap to improve paediatric HIV services – Room 1

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Start time (West Africa Time / UTC + 1): 15:50

End time (West Africa Time / UTC + 1): 16:35
Session Chair: Birkneh Tilahun Tadesse, Hawassa University Ethiopia and Nandita Sugandhi, ICAP Columbia University
Programme Item Presenter Session Chair
What is implementation science and how can we utilize the science to improve paediatric HIV programmes? Susan Vorkoper, NIH Birkneh Tilahun Tadesse, Hawassa University Ethiopia and Nandita Sugandhi, ICAP Columbia University
Practical steps for applying implementation science to address paediatric HIV Anjuli Wagner, University of Washington
Implementation science capacity building and grant opportunities Marissa Vicari, IAS CIPHER
Discussions All
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Session 3: Oral abstract presentations – simultaneous

Start time (West Africa Time / UTC + 1): 16:50

End time (West Africa Time / UTC + 1): 17:45

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Room 1

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Chairs: Marcel Yotebieng, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Diana Gibb, MRC, UCL Chairs: Angela Mushavi, Ministry of Health of Zimbabwe and Natella Rakhmanina, EGPAF
Achieving HIV Testing Targets: What must we do differently? Saeed Ahmed, Tingathe Programme Paediatric ART Optimization: How should countries organize their programmes to accelerate transition of children to optimal ART. Angela Mushavi, Ministry of Health of Zimbabwe
Abstract 1 Impact of a brief community health worker – administered index case testing screening tool on paediatric HIV case identification: early results from Malawi. Katherine R Simon, Baylor College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDS Abstract 1 Timely paediatric regimen optimization at health facilities in Malawi is achievable despite COVID-19 pandemic restrictions with use of a virtual paediatric optimization toolkit and dedicated family ART clinic days. Carrie Cox, Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation
Abstract 2 A focus on listing biological children with trained staff improves HIV testing outcomes for children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Dominique Ingala, EGPAF Abstract 2 Increasing access to and usage of clinical data among OVC programme partners for improved outcomes of children living with HIV in Mozambique. Obert Darara, World Education Inc
Abstract 3 Nourish and Test: HIV testing outcomes among children with severe and moderate acute malnutrition in 7 Districts of Zimbabwe. Charmaine Chivandire, OPHID Abstract 3 Building Treatment Literacy for adolescents and youth living with HIV through youth-developed cartoon-based tools for use in psychosocial support settings. Seline Awuor Mboya, CAYA Kenya and Cosima Lenz, EGPAF
Discussions Discussions
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Satellite – Room 1

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Start time (West Africa Time / UTC + 1): 18:00

End time (West Africa Time / UTC + 1): 18:45
Programme Item
Satellite Session: Pharmacovigilance: recent developments and future perspectives, ViiV Healthcare
Overview of ViiV Paediatrics and the Importance of Pharmacovigilance Serufusa Sekidde and Teodora Perger, ViiV Healthcare
Practical Approaches to Pharmacovigilance in Pregnancy and Paediatrics Ushma Mehta, University of Cape Town
Panel Discussion and Q&A: The Future of Paediatric Pharmacovigilance in Africa Serufusa Sekidde, Teodora Perger, Ushma Mehta and Frider Chimimba
National Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority, Malawi

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Day 2: Thursday 18 November 2021
Satellite – Room 1

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Start time (West Africa Time / UTC + 1): 13:00

End time (West Africa Time / UTC + 1): 13:45
Programme Item
Satellite Session: Advances in 2L ART sequencing PI and NRTI combinations – their value for management of treatment failure, Johnson&Johnson
Introduction and opening remarks Andrew Kambugu, Makerere University
Advances in 2L ART sequencing Nicholas Paton, National University of Singapore
Panel discussion and Q&A
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Session 4: Symposium special sessions – simultaneous

Start time (West Africa Time / UTC + 1): 14:00

End time (West Africa Time / UTC + 1): 14:35

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Chairs: Judith Kose, EGPAF and Marissa Vicari, CIPHER IAS Chairs: Dorothy Mbori-Ngacha, UNICEF and Ruby Fayorsey, ICAP Columbia University
Lessons learned from implementing POC testing: Bright Kofi Sakyi, UNICEF Advanced HIV disease and advanced paediatric ART Management: How do we improve the management of children? Regina Oladokun, University of Ibadan
Improving outcomes of infants and children HIV exposed and HIV-free: How are country programmes integrating Early Childhood Development (ECD) into existing services for children. Amy Slogrove, Stellenbosch University REALITY Trial: Diana Gibb, MRC, UCL
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Session 5: Oral abstract presentations – simultaneous

Start time (West Africa Time / UTC + 1): 14:50

End time (West Africa Time / UTC + 1): 15:45

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Room 1

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Chairs: Elaine Vrolings, Aidsfonds and Kanchana Suggu, CHAI Chairs: Eleanor Namusoke-Magongo, Ministry of Health of Uganda and Saeed Ahmed, Tingathe Programme
How to effectively implement community-facility/facility-community linkages: Role of Faith-Based Organizations – David Mabirizi, Catholic Relief Services How to implement and scale up differentiated service delivery models for children in Africa – Ruby Fayorsey, ICAP Columbia University
Abstract 1 Collaborative partnerships between an HIV clinical partner and Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) partners for improved treatment monitoring activities among CLHIV in Zimbabwe: Does this work? Kudakwashe Takarinda, OPHID Abstract 1 Promising association between caregiver and paediatric viral load, key interventions to develop systems and services (KIDSS) – orphans and vulnerable children project – Cameroon. Chukwuemeka Anoje, Catholic Relief Services
Abstract 2 Providing critical community-based support for continued HIV services for children living with HIV during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sazilinah Makumbe, SafAIDS Zimbabwe Abstract 2 Remote case management to optimize care for children amid COVID-19 in India. Subash Chandra Ghosh, YRGCARE
Abstract 3 Improving viral load suppression among children and adolescents through integration of OVC and nutrition services in Uganda: a case of 5 districts in Mubende region. Andrew Mugisa, Mildmay Uganda Abstract 3 Multiple benefits from integrating Early Childhood Development promotion into PMTCT services in Malawi. Evelyn Udedi, University of California Global Health Institute
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Session 6: Caregiver and healthcare workers perspectives – Room 1

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Start time (West Africa Time / UTC + 1): 16:00

End time (West Africa Time / UTC + 1): 16:40
Session Chair: Luann Hatane, PATA, Florence Anam, GNP+ and Natella Rakhamanina, EGPAF
Programme Item Presenter Session Chair
Caregiver and Health Provider perspectives: Anti-retroviral therapy literacy. Are caregivers knowledgeable on how to give ARVs to their children, what challenges do they face, what can we do differently? Panellists: Dinah Adaga, AfroCab and Frans Tema, WitsRHI Luann Hatane, PATA, Florence Anam, GNP+ and Natella Rakhamanina, EGPAF
Session 7: Supporting countries to hasten the ART optimization process – Room 1

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Start time (West Africa Time / UTC + 1): 16:40

End time (West Africa Time / UTC + 1): 17:25
Session Chair: Carolyn Amole, CHAI and Nadia Sam-Agudu, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria
Programme Item Presenter Session Chair
Supporting countries to hasten the ART optimization process: Uganda’s experience Eleanor Namusoke-Magongo and Miriam Nakanwagi , Ministry of Health of Uganda Carolyn Amole, CHAI and Nadia Sam-Agudu, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria
Breakaway sessions Nadia Sam-Agudu, Eleanor Namusoke-Magongo and Carolyn Amole
Feedback from groups
Closing session – Room 1

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Start time (West Africa Time / UTC + 1): 17:25

End time (West Africa Time / UTC + 1): 18:00
Session Chair: Marcel Yotebeing, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Eleanor Namusoke-Magongo, Ministry of Health of Uganda
Programme Item Presenter Session Chair
Introducing IPHASA prizes and grants

  • Best Abstract and poster prizes
  • Implementation Science Research Grant
  • Introducing the Peer Learning Visit Grant
 Marissa Vicari, IAS CIPHER Marcel Yotebeing, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Eleanor Namusoke-Magongo, Ministry of Health of Uganda
Guest Speaker, report back on IPHASA Sani Aliyu, Addenbroke’s Hospital
Closing remarks from IPHASA chairs Eleanor Namusoke-Magongo, Ministry of Health of Uganda

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