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Wednesday, 14 June

10:10–11:30 am Session C1: ARV Adherence 2 (Room 21DEF)

Avina Sarna, Stanley Luchters, Scott Geibel, Susan Kaai, Paul Munyao, K. Mandaliya, K. Shikely, Johannes van Dam, and Mark Temmerman: "A randomized controlled study evaluating a directly administered antiretroviral therapy (DAART) intervention to promote adherence to ART in Mombasa, Kenya"
 

  Session C3: The ABC Approach to Prevention
(Room 22DEF)

Karusa Kiragu, C. Watson, A. Akia-Fielder, M. Muhwezi, R. Kibombo, Scott Geibel, Milka Juma, and Tobey Nelson: "Condom perceptions and use among adolescents in Uganda"

Karusa Kiragu, C. Watson, A. Akia-Fielder, M. Muhwezi, R. Kibombo, Scott Geibel, Milka Juma, and Tobey Nelson: "Preparedness of Ugandan parents to educate their teenage children on sexual health"

Tobey Nelson, Eka Esu-Williams, C. Bruzas, A. Delli, and Catherine Searle: "Perceptions and confusion surrounding ABC prevention messages among in-school 11–15-year-olds in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa: The importance of contextualizing ABC messages" (abstract)

Julie Pulerwitz, Tiffany Lillie, Lou Apicella, Ann McCauley, Tobey Nelson, Simon Ochieng, Peter Mwarogo, and Edward Kunyanga: "ABCs: Not as simple as they sound" (abstract)
 

1:00–2:30 pm Poster Session: Prevention Track (Hall 3)

Carolyn Baek, Susan Kaai, Scott Geibel, Peter Omondi McOdida, Benson Ulo, Grace Muthumbi, Carol N’Katha, and Naomi Rutenberg: "High rates of testing and disclosure among HIV-positive and HIV-negative women testing in ANC through PMTCT programs"

Magda Chinaglia, Sheri Lippman, Julie Pulerwitz, Cristina Ogura, and Juan Díaz: "Providing STI/HIV and general health services for mobile populations: A successful intervention with truckers in a border region of Brazil"

Susan Kaai, Scott Geibel, Carolyn Baek, Peter Omondi, Benson Ulo, Grace Muthumbi, Carol N’Katha, and Naomi Rutenberg: "How well do PMCT programs reach urban poor HIV-positive women and women of unknown status with infant feeding counseling?"

Karusa Kiragu and Murungaru Kimani: "Fear of HIV infection among school teachers in Kenya: Results of a baseline survey"

Karusa Kiragu, Mary Mwangi, Isaiah Tanui, Godfrey Baltazar, John Wanyungu, Susan Kaai, and Larry Marum: "Occupational exposure to HIV infection among Kenyan health workers: Findings from a national survey"

Vaishali Mahendra, Laelia Gilborn, S. Bharat, R. Mudoi, S. Jaday, I. Gupta, B. George, and L. Samson: "Understanding and reducing AIDS-related stigma among health care workers: Positive results from a pilot study in India"

Vaishali Mahendra, Avina Sarna, Naomi Rutenberg, A. Rau, L.B. Singh, R. Mudoi, A. Oinam, V. Pakkela, and S. Panda: "Assessing PMTCT integration with HIV prevention, treatment, care, and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for HIV-positive women: Experiences from India"

Medard Muhwezi, Cathy Watson, Ann Akia and Karusa Kiragu: "Impact of a multi-media campaign on reproductive health knowledge of adolescents: A case of Straight Talk programs in Uganda"

Tobey Nelson, Milka Juma, C. Muturi, Scott Geibel, G. Odingo, C.M. Mwaniki, and J. Mbugua: "Gender perceptions among Kenyan Girl Guides and their male and female peers"

Fiona Samuels, Ravi Verma, and C.K. George: "Clients and families of female sex workers and men-who-have-sex-with-men: Their potential role in prevention efforts in India"

Avina Sarna, S. Pujari, A.K. Sengar, R. Garg, S. Katke, R. Prasad, and Johannes van Dam: "Exploring sexual behavior of HIV-infected persons on antiretroviral therapy (ART): Experiences from India"

Nathi Sohaba, Eka Esu-Williams, and Waimar Tun: "Implementing mutual monogamy interventions among couples in churches in the Eastern Cape, South Africa: Understanding the context and priorities"

Ravi Verma, Julie Pulerwitz, Vaishali Mahendra, S.S. Khandekar, Gary Barker, P. Fulpagare, and S.K. Singh:  "Lessons learned from an intervention for young men in India that promotes gender equity to reduce HIV risk"
 

  Poster Session: Care Track (Hall 3)

Priscilla Reddy, Eka Esu-Williams, Hermien Boon, and Shegs James: "Challenges and barriers experienced by elderly OVC caregivers in the Eastern Cape"
 

1:45–3:15 pm Session C11: Pediatric Treatment Scale-Up
(Room MR11)

Lewis Ndhlovu, Naomi Rutenberg, Des Michaels, and Brian Eley: "Challenges to increasing access to pediatric ART service delivery in South Africa"
 

 

 

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