EngenderHealth at the XVII International AIDS Conference

Political leaders, public health experts, and activists from around the world will gather in Mexico City for the XVII International AIDS Conference, mobilizing commitments to prevent HIV and to improve the quality of life for those living with it. Below is a list of EngenderHealth’s activities. If you're there, download our event highlights flier (PDF, 91kb) and visit us at Booth #423!

Event Highlights

• The Role of Funding Mechanisms in Creating Synergy Between Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV Programs (satellite meeting)
  August 3, 13:30–15:30 • Location: SBR 8 • Code: SUSAT37
  Organizers: EngenderHealth, UNFPA, IPPF, WHO, GTZ
  Presenter: Regina Mbayaki, EngenderHealth
   
  
• Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Needs of HIV-Positive Women and Girls in the Era of Treatment Scale-up (networking session)
  August 4, 12:45–14:45 • Location: Global Village Women's Networking Zone • Booth: NWZ413
  Moderators: Ana Langer, M.D., and Regina Mbayaki from EngenderHealth;  Aziza Ahmed, Emma Bell, and Esther Stasiya from ICW; Maria Luisa Micher from Immujeres-DF
   
• Scaling-up HIV Testing and Counseling: A Public Health and Human Rights Imperative (symposium)
  August 5, 14:30–16:00 • Location: SR 2 • Code: TUSY05
  Chair: Ana Langer, M.D., President, EngenderHealth
   
• Moving from Promises to Actions: Building Global and National Commitment for Evidence-Based Approaches to Addressing Stigma and Discrimination (special session)
  August 6, 12:45–14:15 • Location: SR 10 • Code: WESS03
  Co-Chair: Paul Perchal, Director of HIV, EngenderHealth
   
• Male Circumcision: To Cut or Not to Cut (bridging session)
  August 7, 11:00–12:30 • Location: SR 2 (550) • Code: THBS01
  Presenter: Mogomotsi Supreme Mafalapitsa, Transformation Agent, EngenderHealth
   
• MenEngage: Developing a Global Movement to Work with Boys and Men for Gender Equality (satellite meeting)
  August 7, 18:30–20:30 • Location: SR 7 (450) • Code: THSAT06
  Organizer: MenEngage
  Chair: Andrew Levack, Director of Men As Partners®, EngenderHealth
   
  

Poster Exhibitions
All posters will be in Hall D, Level 2 from 10:30–18:30, with authors available for questions and discussion from 12:30–14:30.

• A Sustainable Capacity-Building Model for HIV Treatment Education in India: Building Capacity of Local NGOs to Serve as Continuing Education and Training Centers
  August 4, Code: MOPE1064, Track E
   
• Strengthening the Capacity of NGOs to Provide Home Based Care for People Living with HIV
  August 5, Code: TUPE0189, Track B
   
  
• Reproductive Aspirations and Intentions of Young Women Living with HIV
  August 5, Code: TUPE0852, Track D
   
• Improving Access to ART Services by Reducing Facility-level HIV and AIDS Related Stigma and Discrimination through Improved Knowledge and Practice of Infection Prevention
  August 6, Code: WEPE0058, Track B
   
  
• Integrating Tuberculosis Control with HIV Care and Support Services—Lessons from Southern India
  August 6, Code: WEPE0080, Track B
   
  
• Innovative and Simple Tools in Indian Languages to Enhance Service Delivery to Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Community Setting of Rural India
  August 6, Code: WEPE0655, Track D
   
• Engaging Men Living with HIV as Partners in Positive Prevention—Making a Difference in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh India
  August 7, Code: THPE0445, Track C
   
  
• Integration of Primary HIV/STI Prevention in MCH Programs: Promising Practices from Ethiopia and Ukraine
  August 7, Code: THPE0526, Track C
   
  
• Reproductive Health Rights Compromised: Factors Affecting Access, Choice and Utilization of Sexual Reproductive Health Services for HIV Positive Women and Adolescent Girls
  August 7, Code: THPE0529, Track C
   
  
• A Comprehensive Approach to PMTCT: Integration of HIV Counseling and Testing in Family Planning and Reproductive Child Health Services in Tanzania
  August 7, Code: THPE0532, Track C
   
• Implementing a Quality Improvement System with Grassroots Participation to Achieve Holistic Care for PLHIVs at Health Facility Level
  August 7, Code: THPE0548, Track C
   
  
• Improving Strategies for Integrating Family Planning into HIV Treatment and Care: Preliminary Findings from Ghana
  August 7, Code: THPE0550, Track C
   
  
• Bangladesh, Building Up the Capacity of the Health and Family Planning Service Providers to Deal with HIV & AIDS Issues including Stigma and Discrimination
  August 7, Code: TBD