Project SOAR @IAS 2019

17 July 2019

Are you attending IAS 2019 in Mexico City? Hear the latest SOAR results during satellite sessions, oral presentations, and posters.

 

SUNDAY, 21 JULY

Oral Presentation  |  8:00–10:00 am  |  Palacio de Iturbide 1 y 2

Lung Vu, Population Council

“Community-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) to improve ART initiation and retention among female sex workers in Tanzania” (9:00 am)

Satellite Session SUSA01—”Sticky linkage”: Latest evidence and new strategies

 

Satellite Session  |  2:45–4:45 pm  |  Casa Montejo 1 (SR7)

Project SOAR/Population Council

Co-chairs: Eileen Yam, Population Council/Project SOAR and Sam Kalibala, Palladium/Project SOAR

Session SUSA17—Making evidence accessible and usable: Meaningful engagement of communities, programmes, and policymakers in HIV implementation science

 

MONDAY, 22 JULY

Poster Session  |  12:30–2:30 pm  |  Exhibition Hall, Sala B

George Eluwa, Population Council

“Characteristics and health service utilization of key populations living with HIV in Nigeria recruited through facility-based services versus outreach services” (Abstract no. MOPEB259)

 

Poster Session  |  12:30–2:30 pm  |  Exhibition Hall, Sala B

Julie Pulerwitz, Population Council

“Effects of the community responses program on HIV testing and treatment for men and women: Findings from a randomized controlled trial in informal settlements in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa” (Abstract no. MOPED571)

 

Poster Session  |  12:30–2:30 pm  |  Exhibition Hall, Sala B

Kathryn Spielman, Population Council

“Depressive symptoms and ART adherence among caregivers of vulnerable children in Southern Malawi” (Abstract no. MOPED610)

 

TUESDAY, 23 JULY

Oral Presentation  |  4:30–6:00 pm  |  Palacio de Valparaíso 1 (SR3)

Vincent Tukei, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

“Adverse pregnancy outcomes among HIV-positive women in the era of universal antiretroviral therapy (ART) remain elevated compared with HIV-negative women in Lesotho” (Abstract no. TUAB0102)

 

 Poster Session  |  12:30–2:30 pm  |  Exhibition Hall, Sala B

Joseph G. Rosen, Population Council

“Disability in adult caregivers of young people living with HIV: characterizing risks in a structurally vulnerable, priority population for positive prevention programming” (Abstract no. TUPED762)

 

WEDNESDAY, 24 JULY

Poster Session  |  12:30–2:30 pm  |  Exhibition Hall, Sala B

Sanyukta Mathur, Population Council

“Effect of DREAMS interventions on HIV risk among out-of-school adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) with higher and lower HIV vulnerability: results from Malawi” (Abstract no. WEPEC500)

 

Poster Session  |  12:30–2:30 pm  |  Exhibition Hall, Sala B

Lung Vu, Population Council

“Depression among HIV-positive female sex workers in Malawi is associated with prior treatment default, experience of violence, and low income” (Abstract no. WEPEC504)

 

Poster Session  |  12:30–2:30 pm  |  Exhibition Hall, Sala B

Lung Vu, Population Council

“Differences in ART provider expectations and client knowledge about viral load testing in northern Namibia: a qualitative assessment” (Abstract no. WEPED852)

 

Poster Session  |  12:30–2:30 pm  |  Exhibition Hall, Sala B

Lung Vu, Population Council

“Impact of a community-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) delivery program for female sex workers (FSWs) in Tanzania—results of a quasi-experimental study ” (Abstract no. WEPED879)