Adherence to HIV Prevention and Treatment

Key Populations in Zimbabwe and sub-Saharan Africa

Conference Presentations

Day one

 SESSION I: OFFICIAL OPENING & PLENARY; CHAIR: MICHAEL MBIZVO

• Plenary Address: The HIV Endgame – James Hakim (UZCHS-CTRC)

SESSION II: ADHERENCE TO PREVENTION; CHAIR: RIVET AMICO

• Impact of Adherence on Study Results : Experience from VOICE, ASPIRE, and Other Studies- Nyaradzo Mgodi (UZCHS-CTRC)
•  Metrics of Adherence to HIV Prevention and Treatment – Monica Gandhi (UCSF)
• Laboratory monitoring for Adherence – Tinashe Mudzviti (UZCHS)
• Behavioural Drivers of Adherence – Rivet Amico (UMI)
•  Strategies to Improve Adherence to Vaginal Rings – Annalene Nel (IPM)
• Adherence to PrEP Experience from Implementation Projects – Emily Gwavava (PSI)

SESSION III: OVERCOMING ADHERENCE BARRIERS – NOVEL HIV PREVENTION TRIALS IN      WOMEN; CHAIR: NYARADZO MGODI

•   Interventions to improve PrEP and ART uptake and adherence among adolescent girls and young women-Jessica Haberer (Harvard Medical School)
•  ORAL AND SYSTEMIC PREP -Pamela Marimbe-Nyatsambo (UZCHS-CTRC)
•  Immune Approaches to Prevention – Portia Hunidzarira (UZCHS-CTRC)

 SESSION IV: PLENARY 2 & EMERGING AFRICAN SCIENTISTS; CHAIR: TSUNGAI CHIPATO

• Keynote address: Adherence in Adolescents An HIV Treatment and Prevention Challenge – Linda Gail Bekker (UCT)
• Experiences outcomes of group psychotherapy as an antiretroviral adherence support Intervetion Among Young People Failing ART at Newlands Clinic- Bahati Kasimonje (Newlands Clinic)
•  Are Youth Care Clubs YCCs a resource smart model to improve adolescent and youth HIV care and adherence? – Bianca Carmichael (Wits University)
• Evaluating an enhanced adherence intervention among HIV positive adolescents failing 2nd line treatment – Tariro Chawana (Harare Hospital)
• Quantitative Adherence In Infants Receiving ARV Syrups P1115 HFC Experience – Tsungai Mhembere (UZCHS-CTRC)
• EMPOWER Clubs for Young Women using oral PrEP as part of an HIV prevention package – Nomhle Khoza (Wits University)

Day Two

SESSION I: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT TARGETS; CHAIR: MUTSA BWAKURA-DANGAREMBIZI

• Update on UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets – Boaz Cheluget (UNAIDS)
• HIV Epidemiology in Zimbabwe – Regis Choto (MOHCC)

SESSION II: ADHERENCE TO TREATMENT; CHAIR: CHIRATIDZO NDHLOVU

WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT ART ADHERENCE

• What we know about ART adherence in Paediatrics – Hilda Mujuru (UZCHS-CTRC)
• Adherence among adolescents – Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka (Makerere University)
• EMTCT Programme – Angela Mushavi (MOHCC)
• Mental Health and ART Adherence – Dixon Chibanda (UZCHS)
• Alcohol and substance use and ART Adherence – Munyaradzi Madhombiro (UZCHS)

SESSION III: EFFECTIVE ADHERENCE INTERVENTIONS; CHAIR: MIKE MBIZVO

• Adherence Interventions at Societal Level – Petina Musara (UZCHS-CTRC)
• Effective Adherence Interventions at the Health Facility Level – Tsitsi Apollo (MOHCC)
• Adherence Interventions Pharmacy Perspective – Mercy Mutambanengwe-Jacob (UZCHS-CTRC)
• Mental health to improve HIV outcomes in Zimbabwe – Tarisai Bere (UZCHS), Melanie Abas (KCL)
• Strategies for engaging adolescents in HIV testing– Marguerita Lightfoot (UCSF)