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Wednesday, 6 June |
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Poster Sessions
12:30–2:00
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Track 1: Basic and Clinical Sciences "Benefits of detailed
locator information combined with global positioning system (GPS) in
retention in the Population Council Phase 3 Carraguard® clinical
trial in Durban, South Africa" (Poster no. A34) Author: Mduduzi
Dawood ------------ "Impact of a school-based HIV care
and support program on OVC aged 11–15 in KwaZulu-Natal, South
Africa" (Poster no. A117) (abstract)
Authors: Pinkie Nyamakazi, Lungile Mchunu, S’fiso Mnguni, Eka Esu-Williams,
and Tobey C. Nelson ------------ "Self-reported risk behaviors among
family planning clients in VCT integration sites: Experiences from
Northwest Province, South Africa" (Poster no. A190) Author: Doctor Khoza
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Track 3: Social and Economic Sciences, Human Rights and Ethics "Development of a curriculum module focusing
on abstinence and faithfulness designed to supplement the existing
life orientation HIV/AIDS education program" (Poster no. A247) (abstract) Authors:
Nathi Sohaba, Eka Esu-Williams,
Kenau Swart, Darleen Edwards, and Tobey Nelson ------------ "An evaluation of care and support of women
who test HIV-positive during the Phase 3 microbicide Carraguard®
trial in South Africa" (Poster no. A232) (abstract)
Authors: Jane Harries, Smruti Patel, Nazira Cassim,
Barbara
Friedland, Thesla Palanee, Neetha S. Morar, and Khatija
Ahmed ------------ "Retention challenges and strategies
used to improve retention in the Population Council Phase 3
Carraguard® trial in Durban, South Africa" (Poster no. A277)
Authors: Pamela Nombali, Pn. Mthembu, Tusani Kunene, Thiroshini
Govender, Thesla Palanee, and Gita Ramjee
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"Social capital, socioeconomic aspirations, and HIV/AIDS risk
behavior among poor South African youth" (Poster no. A307) (abstract)
Authors:
Kelly Hallman, Kasthuri Govender, Emmanuel Mbatha, Nick
Swan, and Jill Walsh
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Oral Session
4:00–5:30
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Track 3: Social and Economic Sciences, Human Rights and Ethics
Session Theme: Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Trial Participation
and Accessing of Services
"Engaging participants in a Phase 3 study of the efficacy and safety
of the microbicide Carraguard® in preventing HIV seroconversion in
women" (abstract)
Authors: Alana de Kock, Neetha S. Morar, Nela Williams,
Barbara
Friedland,
Stephanie Skoler,
Vuyelwa Mtimkulu, Veronica Ngcozela, Sicelo Gumede, Vuyelwa
Mehlomakulu, and
Sumentheran N. Govender
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Thursday, 7 June |
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Oral Sessions
11:00
am–12:30
pm
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Track 1: Basic and Clinical Sciences
Session Theme: Opportunistic Infections"The prevalence of STIs in HIV-positive
versus HIV-negative women screened during the Phase 3 Carraguard®
clinical trial, at three sites in South Africa" (abstract) Author:
Khatija
Ahmed, Nazira Cassim, Stephen Eghan,
Lydia Altini, Smruti
Patel, Gita Ramjee,
and Thesla Palanee
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Track 2: Epidemiology, Prevention and Health Systems
Session Theme: Impact of Interventions
"HIV and STI prevalence among women screened for inclusion in the
Phase 3 Carraguard® trial in Durban, South Africa" (abstract)
Authors: Thesla Palanee, Thiroshini Govender, Tusani Kunene,
Marlena Gehret, and
Gita Ramjee
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Poster Sessions
12:30–2:00
pm
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Track 2: Epidemiology, Prevention and Health Systems "Correlation between male partner
circumcision and HIV prevalence amongst screened participants in the
Phase 3 Carraguard® microbicide trial" (Poster no. B28) (abstract)
Author: Marlena Gehret,
Stephanie Skoler,
Sarah Littlefield,
Barbara
Friedland, Alana de Kock, J. Skhosana, Nela Williams, and
Thesla Palanee
------------ "Evaluation of a video to enhance the
informed consent process in a Phase 3 trial of the microbicide
Carraguard® in preventing HIV seroconversion in women" (Poster
no. B40) (abstract)
Authors:
Barbara
Friedland,
Stephanie Skoler,
Alana de Kock, Lauren Katzen, Nela Williams, Vuyelwa
Mehlomakulu, Vuyelwa Mtimkulu, and Sharon Abbott
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Track 4: Best Practices and Programmes "Challenges to integrating ART and TB
services in health facilities in South Africa" (Poster no.
B165)
Author: Lewis Ndhlovu
------------ "Exploring the accessibility of ART and TB
services in health facilities in South Africa" (Poster no.
B198) (abstract)
Author: Tonicah Maphanga
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"A pilot program to integrate mutual monogamy into FBOs and
church-based HIV and AIDS prevention programs in the Eastern Cape:
Challenges and opportunities" (Poster no. B136)
Authors: Eka Esu-Williams, Nathi Sohaba, Waimar Tun,
Sandile Mtonitshini, Boniswa Gujulwa, and Osborne Mzilikazi
------------ "Utilizing trained youth caregivers to address
the needs of orphans and vulnerable children through an in-school care and support program
in
KwaZulu-Natal" (Poster no. B295) (abstract) Authors: Lungile Mchunu (presenter), Clive
Bruzas, S’Fiso Mnguni, Eka Esu-Williams, and Tobey C. Nelson
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Track 5: Community Exchange Encounters "Partnering with FBOs and church leaders to
promote mutual monogamy in the Eastern Cape Province" (Poster
no. B316) (abstract)
Authors: Nathi Sohaba, Eka Esu-Williams,
and Waimar Tun
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