MEDIA CENTER
American Public Health Association
135th Annual Meeting and Exposition, 3–7 November 2007

Presentations by Population Council Staff and Colleagues
Names of Council researchers and colleagues appear in boldface type.
    

Monday, 5 November
8:30–10:00 am	Oral Session 3038.0—Emerging Issues and Lessons Learned Regarding HIV Screening "Partnership Defined Quality: A tool for improving VCT/STI screening services" (8:30 am) (Abstract no. 149717) Authors: Aysa Saleh-Ramirez and Claudia Velasquez
12:30–1:30 pm	Poster Session 3165.0—Gender-based Discrimination and Violence Against Women "Socioeconomic and sexual securities of young women working in garment industries: A case study of Bangladesh" (Board 6) (Abstract no. 162369) Author: M.E. Khan
2:30–3:30 pm	Poster Session 3273.0—HIV Research and Practice: An International Focus "Non-stigmatizing HIV/STI services in border areas in southern Brazil reduce truckers' HIV risk behaviors" (Board 8) (Abstract no. 160326) Authors: Magda Chinaglia, Julie Pulerwitz, Sheri Lippman, Maeve Mello, Rick Homan, and Juan Díaz
	Poster Session 3276.0—HIV/AIDS Prevalence, Risk Behaviors, Antiretroviral Therapy Issues, and Treatment/Prevention Options in East and Southern Africa "Integrating HIV/AIDS services with antenatal and delivery care: A comparison between the PMTCT programs in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Nicaragua" (Board 3) (Abstract no. 149056) Author: M. Estela Rivero-Fuentes ------------ "Involving trained youth in school-based care and support activities for orphans and vulnerable children in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa" (Board 6) (Abstract no. 160381) Authors: Tobey Nelson, Eka Esu-Williams, Lungile Mchunu, Pinkie Nyamakazi, and S'fiso Mnguni ------------ "Alcohol-related risk behavior among VCT clients in Kenya: Results of a baseline survey" (Board 8) (Abstract no. 161789) Author: Karusa Kiragu ------------ "Preparedness for diagnostic testing and counseling (DTC): A national survey of Kenyan health workers" (Board 9) (Abstract no. 161802) Authors: Karusa Kiragu and I. Tanui
	Poster Session 3281.0—Issues in Contraceptive Technology "Self-screening for contraindications to oral contraceptive use: Evidence for the safety of over-the-counter provision" (Board 6) (Abstract no. 158642) Authors: Daniel Grossman, Leticia Fernandez, Kristine Hopkins, Jon Amastae, Sandra G. García, Cate McNamee, and Joseph Potter
8:30–10:00 pm	Panel Discussion 3446.0—Global Experiences with the Non-pneumatic Anti-shock Garment: A New First Aid Device for Saving Mothers' Lives from Obstetric Hemorrhage "Acceptability of the non-pneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG) for management of obstetric hemorrhage in a rural Mexican public health system" (9:30 pm) (Abstract no. 159553) Authors: Christine Tucker, Karla Berdichevsky, Alberto Martinez, Juan Carlos Ledezma, Innova Campos, and Suellen Miller