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HP+ at AIDS 2016

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Worldwide, an estimated 36.7 million people live with HIV—more than the entire population of Canada[1] [2]. To better respond to the ongoing global AIDS epidemic, thousands of advocates, researchers, civil society members, policymakers, people living with HIV, and journalists will gather in Durban, South Africa this July to share knowledge, discuss critical issues, and reveal new scientific findings. HP+ staff will be there as well- see our session schedule below- participating in these exchanges and contributing evidence and ideas on how the field can improve access, equity, and rights in the global HIV response. For details on our Health Financing and Economics track, download our guide (pdf 670kb).

The HP+ communications teams will be covering our involvement at the conference. We’ll be blogging and posting on social media throughout the week, so keep your eye on our Twitter and Facebook accounts, and this portal, to stay abreast of our most recent news.

[1] Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). 2016. Global AIDS Update 2016. Geneva: UNAIDS.
[2] Population Reference Bureau (PRB). 2015. 2015 World Population Data Sheet: With a Special Focus on Women’s Empowerment. Available at: http://www.prb.org/pdf15/2015-world-population-data-sheet_eng.pdf.

Publications

Presentations from the 2016 International AIDS Conference
Presentations from the 2016 International AIDS Conference

Roadmap

Featured Satellite Event

Listen Up: What Youth Living with HIV Need To Achieve 90-90-90

Youth are at higher risk of acquiring HIV than adults, and, once infected, have lower rates of accessing treatment, achieving viral suppression, and being retained in care. Achieving the WHO “90-90-90” targets requires engagement of youth living with HIV (YLWH) in effective services. This interactive symposium will review research gaps and priorities in care and treatment for YLWH, along with existing programs and tools targeted toward meeting the needs of YLWH. It will also provide a forum for YLWH to dialogue directly with researchers, program implementers, and policy makers. 

Session Room 11
20 July, 18:30 – 20:30
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Session is co-funded by USAID through Project SOAR and Palladium.

Pre-Conference Events

Global Network of People Living With HIV LIVING 2016 Pre-Conference

Session on Treatment Literacy

Chair: Ron MacInnis (Technical Director, Health and HIV, Palladium)
16–17 July
Durban, South Africa

9th International AIDS Economic Network (IAEN) Pre-Conference: Investing in Sustainable Responses to HIV and AIDS

HP+ has three sessions at this pre-conference event:

Reaching 90-90-90: Modeled Uncertainty in the Costs of Scaling Up Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) and Projected Funding Gaps in 97 Countries
Presenter: Cathy Barker

Assessment of the Need for and Related Costs of Human Resources for HIV in Tanzania
Presenter: Cathy Barker

Understanding Needs and Realistic Prospects for Domestic Mobilization to Fund HIV Responses in Uganda and Zambia
Presenter: Thomas Fagan

Suncoast Towers, 20 Battery Beach Road
16 July, 13:00–14:30
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Pre-Conference Plenary: Action + Access: Rights and Demands of Gay and Bisexual Men in the Global HIV Response (MSMGF: Global Forum on MSM & HIV)

The Battle Over Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: Is the Global South Truly a Hotbed of Homophobia?

Presenter: Tonia Poteat
Session Room 5
16 July, 08:30–20:00
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Tuesday, July 19 

HIV Trends Among Adolescents and Young Adults Ages 15-24 in 23 High-Burden Countries

Presenter: Sara Bowsky
Oral Poster Discussion Session
19 July, 12:30–14:30
Poster exhibition area
Program Number:TUPEC161

Does introduction of PrePex into an existing surgical VMMC program save money?

Presenter: Katharine Kripke
Poster Presentation
19 July, 12:30–14:30
Poster exhibition area
Program Number: TUPEE608

Costs and Constraints in Meeting Ambitious Scale-up Targets for Pediatric and Adolescent Antiretroviral Treatment in Kenya

Presenter: Cathy Barker
Poster Presentation
19 July, 12:30–14:30
Poster exhibition area
Program Number: TUPEE604

The Cost of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision in South Africa

Presenter: Melissa Schnure
Poster Presentation
19 July, 12:30–14:30
Poster exhibition area
Program Number: TUPEE606

Understanding Prospects for Mobilizing Domestic Resources for HIV in Uganda

Presenter: Thomas Fagan
Poster Presentation
19 July, 12:30–14:30
Poster exhibition area
Program Number: TUPEE581

Estimating Out-of-Pocket Expenditures Incurred by Clients of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision in South Africa

Presenter: Eurica Palmer
Poster Presentation
19 July, 12:30–14:30
Poster exhibition area
Program Number: TUPEE607

Wednesday, July 20

Meeting the Reproductive Intentions of PLHIV in Malawi

Presenter: Pierre Dindi
Oral Abstract Presentation
Session Name: Sex Through the Ages
20 July, 16:30–18:00
Session Room 5
Program Number: WEAD0201

Thursday, July 21

Potential Domestic Source Financing for Scaled-Up Antiretroviral Therapy in 97 Countries from 2015 to 2020

Presenter: Cathy Barker
Oral Abstract Presentation
Session Name: Financing the Response to HIV: Show Us the Money
21 July, 11:00–12:30
Session Room 1
Program Number: THAE0104

The Implications of Macroeconomic Stability on Achieving Sustainable, Domestic Financing for HIV in Zambia

Presenter: Thomas Fagan
Oral Abstract Presentation
Session Name: Financing the Response to HIV: Show Us the Money
21 July, 11:00–12:30
Session Room 1
Program Number: THAE0102

System-level Barriers to FP-HIV Integration in Malawi

Presenter: Olive Mtema
Oral Abstract Presentation
Session Name: Connecting the Dots: Towards Seamless Service Integration
21 July, 14:30–16:00
Session Room 2
Program Number: THAE0202

The Importance of Measuring and Addressing Anticipated Stigma and Discrimination: Associations with Seeking General and HIV-specific Health Services Among Male and Female Sex Workers in Kenya

Presenter: Laura Nyblade
Poster Presentation
21 July, 12:30–14:30
Poster exhibition area
Program Number: THPED411

Modeling Costs and Impacts of Introducing Early Infant Male Circumcision for Long-Term sustainability of the Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Program

Presenter: Peter Stegman
Poster Presentation
21 July, 12:30–14:30
Poster exhibition area
Program Number: THPEE447

Anticipated and Experienced Violence Among Male and Female Sex Workers in Kenya and Their Relationship to Utilization of General and HIV-specific Health Services

Presenter: Laura Nyblade
Poster Presentation
21 July, 12:30–14:30
Poster exhibition area
Program Number: THPED375

Other Satellite Events

VMMC as Prevention: Maximizing Investments and Sustainability Considerations

This satellite, sponsored by PEPFAR and USAID through the AIDSFree Project, will provide a summary of VMMC and early infant male circumcision (EIMC)-related research findings to be published in July 2016 in two journal collections in PLOS and Global Health: Science and Practice. The PLOS collection, focused on VMMC modeling, was developed in collaboration with USAID, the World Bank, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The Global Health: Science and Practice collection, focused on EIMC, was produced in collaboration with UNICEF. Results with significant policy- and strategy-level consequences for national HIV programs will be highlighted. A moderated panel discussion following the presentation of the research will feature key stakeholders sharing their experiences in scaling up VMMC and their ideas about future directions. Members of the audience will be encouraged to participate actively in the dialogue.

18, July, 10:15–12:15 
Session Room 11
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News

Economics, financing & HIV: Reflections from the 2016 IAEN Preconference
Economics, financing & HIV: Reflections from the 2016 IAEN Preconference
The Custodians of Today and Tomorrow: Youth Deserve a Say in Their Treatment Journey
The Custodians of Today and Tomorrow: Youth Deserve a Say in Their Treatment Journey
The biggest question at AIDS 2016 - how do we find the money & momentum to sustain the HIV response?
The biggest question at AIDS 2016 - how do we find the money & momentum to sustain the HIV response?
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Health Policy Plus (HP+) is a seven-year cooperative agreement funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development under Agreement No. AID-OAA-A-15-00051, beginning August 28, 2015. HP+ is implemented by Palladium, in collaboration with Avenir Health, Futures Group Global Outreach, Plan International USA, Population Reference Bureau, RTI International, ThinkWell, and the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood.

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