Thank you for attending the 2023 HPTN Africa Regional Meeting.

 

 

 

 

Recordings and Presentations

 

Wednesday, 27 September 

 

Plenary I – Recording

• State of the Network – Myron Cohen 
• Future Trial Designs for HIV Prevention – Deborah Donnell
• Pathways to Epidemic Control – Harriet Nuwagaba-Biribinwoha 
• Evolving PrEP Landscape in the African Region – Saiqa Mullick
• Priority Focus Area Gaps in the HPTN – Nirupama Sista

 

Breakout Session I: Science Generation

• TasP Beyond HPTN 052 & HPTN 071 in the General Population – Mina Hosseinipour & Raphael Landovitz
• STI & Research Synergy – Mitch Matoga & Joseph Makhema
• Status-Neutral HIV Prevention Strategies in MSM & Transgender Women in SSA – Kenneth Mayer & Sufia Dadabhai
• Improving PrEP Uptake and Persistence by Offering Choice of Interventions […] – Lynda Stranix-Chibanda & Linda-Gail Bekker

 

 

Thursday, 28 September 

 

Skills Building Workshops

• Developing a Successful Scholars Application: 
  • Overview of the HPTN Scholars Program – David Serwadda
  • Lessons from the HPTN Scholars Program – Nomtha Fundiswa Bell-Mandla
• Elements of a Successful Concept Submission – Ayana Moore 

 

Plenary II – Recording

• New STI Prevention Agents & Diagnostics – Nigel Garrett 
• Substance Use in the African Region – Andrew Schiebe 
• Early Inclusion of Pregnant & Breastfeeding People in Research – Sinead Delany-Moretlwe 
• Inclusion of Gender Diverse Populations in Research – Kenneth Mayer 

 

Breakout Session II: Science Generation

• Integrated Strategies for Adolescents – Lynda Stranix-Chibanda & Linda-Gail Bekker 
• Prevention of HIV in Pregnant & Lactating People – Sinead Delany-Moretlwe 
• Status-Neutral Interventions in Substance Use – Jannie Hugo

 

 

Friday, 29 September 

 

Plenary III – Recording

• MATRIX: The Development of Innovative HIV Prevention Products – Kenneth Ngure 
• Future of bNAbs for HIV Prevention – Nyaradzo Mgodi 
• Practicalities of Accelerating Access to Prevention Products – Gesine Meyer-Rath 
• Impact of Media on Public Health Messaging – Lucilla Blankenberg 
• African Scholars’ Presentations: 
  • Association between Substance Use and PrEP Adherence Among AGYW Enrolled in a PrEP HIV Prevention Trial (HPTN 082) in Southern Africa – Kudzai Hlahla 
  • Determining the Incidence Of Risk Factors for the Predictors/Markers of Cardio/Coronary Vascular Disease (CVD), a Non-Communicable Disease in an HIV Sero-Different Population Who Received Early or Late Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) – Victoria Ndyanabangi 
  • Exploring Correlations Between Contraceptive Use and Prep Adherence to Inform Integrated Service Delivery Among Young Women in Southern Africa: A Secondary Analysis from HPTN-082 (ConPrEP Study) – Phionah Kibalama 

 

 

Summaries and Outputs

• HPTN Africa Regional Meeting: Meeting Minutes – 27 September 2023

 

 

Meeting Objectives

 

1. Inspire and explore new ideas among African investigators within the network’s current focus areas:
   • TasP beyond 052 and 071
   • Synergy in STI and HIV prevention research
   • Status-neutral HIV prevention interventions in MSM and transgender women in Sub-Saharan Africa
   • Improving PrEP uptake and persistence by offering a choice of interventions and tools best suited for specific populations (e.g., AGYW, pregnant women).
   • Non-drug interventions in adolescents
   • Prevention in pregnant and lactating women
   • PrEP in substance users
2. Strengthen collaboration and promote active involvement between HPTN leadership, site leadership, community, and staff.
3. Elevate the quality of study conduct by facilitating the exchange of successful experiences from sites implementing pivotal HPTN trials in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).