Join PATH at AIDS 2024
Integrating people-driven HIV services into primary health care systems to advance an inclusive, resilient, and holistic HIV response.
The global HIV response remains poised at a critical turning point—while ending AIDS as a public health threat alongside universal health coverage is achievable by 2030, decreased external funding for health and a shift towards human rights restrictions threatens our ability to achieve these dual goals and ensure health equity and wellbeing for all.
To remain on track, we need to focus in on two key priorities:
- Supporting countries to sustainably finance HIV prevention, care, and treatment services by integrating them into strengthened primary health care (PHC) systems and delivery platforms
- Centering the HIV response around people by prioritizing community engagement in research and design, implementation, and monitoring and quality improvement to ensure that service delivery is driven by and account for people’s holistic needs and tailored to their preferences.
At the 25th International AIDS Conference in Munich, Germany, PATH will showcase how we continue to prioritize and sustain integrated, people-centered HIV and PHC service platforms through human-centered design (HCD), differentiated and integrated service models that emphasize self-care and private sector engagement, and emerging health products, including:
- Partnerships with country governments and communities to build pathways to sustainable integrated HIV/PHC services, ranging from applying a total market approach to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) financing and establishing resilient private-sector and key population-led HIV/PHC models in Vietnam to leading robust assessments to inform a whole-of-systems plan for integrating HIV services into the public-sector PHC platform in Ukraine.
- Integrated models that holistically cater to people’s needs, including HIV/non-communicable disease (NCD) models across sub-Saharan Africa and Asia; the “Alora” youth center in India; and economic strengthening, education, social protection, and violence response service packages for children and adolescents in Kenya.
- Findings from HCD research on HIV prevention service preferences among key populations and adolescent girls and young women, including integrated HIV PrEP/family planning models in Uganda.
- Use of self-testing and tuberculosis lipoarabinomannan (TB-LAM) to democratize access to testing services and facilitate high-quality HIV and hepatitis C care services, including enhanced care for advanced HIV disease.
See below for a full schedule of PATH’s satellite symposia, oral presentations, and in-person posters, and follow the conversation online at #AIDS2024 and #PutPeopleFirst!
- Satellite sessions and symposia
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Satellite session (SAT)008: Achieving scale and equity: Models to simplify, normalize, and diversify pre-exposure prophylaxis service delivery
When: Monday, July 22; 7:30–9:00 AM CEST
Where: Room 14c/Channel 10
To meet ambitious global goals of 10 million people on HIV PrEP by 2025, global adoption of models that simplify, normalize and diversify PrEP are needed to promote equitable access among all those who may benefit from it. This session will spotlight diverse real-world PrEP service delivery models from a variety of contexts and for different populations that showcase examples of the innovative, out-of-the-box thinking needed to accelerate PrEP scale-up. This will be followed by a panel discussion with leading experts on accelerating PrEP scale up, sustainability of PrEP programming and the implications of new PrEP products and approaches.
PATH’s Justine Tumusiime and peer researcher Josephine Nabuuma will share findings from a human-centered design research project in Uganda highlighting young women’s access and delivery preferences for integrated PrEP/family planning services and recommending integrated PrEP/family planning models to advance in Uganda moving forward.
SAT010: Self-testing innovations: Unlocking new pathways in HIV, COVID-18, and hepatitis C management
When: Monday, July 22; 9:30–11:00 AM CEST
Where: Room 14b/Channel 3
Self-testing has emerged as a pivotal innovation, particularly in managing HIV, COVID-19 and hepatitis C. This symposium session aims to delve into the latest advancements and insights from the application of self-testing across these three critical health domains, uncovering the transformative impact of self-testing and its integral role in shaping future interventions through exploration of diverse use cases, sharing of findings from research, and relaying implementation experiences.
Bao Ngoc Vu will share PATH’s experience advancing hepatitis C self-testing in Vietnam to address gaps in the country’s path towards viral hepatitis elimination.
SAT011: Expanding access to PrEP and PEP through community pharmacies: Lessons from Kenya and Nigeria
When: Monday, July 22; 9:30–11:00 AM CEST
Where: Hall B0a/Channel 4
Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa are exploring ways to deliver HIV PrEP and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) through community pharmacies to increase access and for long-term sustainability of the HIV response. This satellite will present the evidence from Kenya and Nigeria on whether and how PrEP can be delivered safely through community pharmacies, by sharing models, the operational lessons, and policy and regulatory considerations which may inform other countries interested in replicating these differentiated PrEP/PEP delivery models.
Davina Canagasabey will launch and provide an overview of the PATH-developed how-to implementation guide/toolkit sharing technical considerations and learnings from piloting online pharmacy PrEP and PEP in Kenya.
SAT044: Money, Money, Money: Building towards a sustainable end state for HIV prevention
When: Monday, July 22; 3:00–4:30 PM CEST
Where: Room 14c/Channel 10
PrEP uptake, persistence and effective use has steadily increased as new PrEP products enter the market and differentiated service delivery models have brought PrEP and other prevention services closer to those who need it. Given stagnating or decreasing donor resources, we now face the question of how to ensure lasting impact with sustained access to HIV prevention and PrEP. This dynamic session will highlight critical HIV prevention financing gaps and showcase innovative financing and delivery solutions being rolled out to advance sustainable preventive services, culminating with considerations from a panel of community, government and donor representatives on how to sustain HIV prevention in the long run.
This satellite session, co-chaired by PATH, AVAC, and the International Community of Women Living with HIV—Eastern Africa, will feature Kimberly Green as a co-chair; Tham Tran sharing PATH’s collaboration with the Vietnam Administration of HIV/AIDS Control (VAAC) to apply a total market approach to advance sustainable PrEP financing in Vietnam; and Svitlana Leontyeva highlighting PATH’s efforts to integrate PrEP into public-sector primary health care facilities in Ukraine.
SAT036: Reaching the 4th “90” target: Accelerating the integration of HIV and noncommunicable disease responses (NCDs) to improve quality of life for people living with and affected by HIV
When: Monday, July 22; 3:00–4:30 PM CEST
Where: Room 1/Channel 2
NCDs, including mental health, neurological and substance used conditions, represent a major public health challenge for the HIV response. The goal of ending the HIV pandemic by 2030 and improving quality of life and healthy ageing for people living with HIV demands a focus on NCDs and integration of NCD and HIV services. This satellite will explore: 1) the growing evidence base on co-morbidities and benefits of integrated, person-centered and differentiated service delivery; 2) country examples from LMICs for integrating NCD prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care within HIV health services; 3) global policy shifts and commitments that have raised awareness of this agenda.
PATH Kenya’s Nicholas Odiyo will serve as a panelist, speaking to integrated HIV/NCD models applied throughout PATH’s programs in the Democratic Republic of Congo, India, Kenya, and Vietnam, and systems/policy-level needs.
SAT091: From UHC2030 to sustained HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis: Pathways to inclusive, integrated people-centered primary health care
When: Wednesday, July 24; 6:00–7:30 PM CEST
Where: Room 14c/Channel 10
With global commitments to universal health coverage by 2023 (UHC2030) and PHC as the approach to achieving sustainable health for all, this session will consider where and how HIV, sexually transmitted infections and viral hepatitis (HIV/STI/VH) services are being included in essential care packages and outline actions needed to ensure people living with and those vulnerable to HIV/STI/VH are not left behind. This pragmatic session will feature public-sector, private-sector and community-led efforts to integrate HIV/STI/VH within primary care services, concluding with an expert panel sharing considerations for designing, implementing and financing integrated HIV/STI/VH and PHC models to ensure long-term sustainability.
This satellite session is co-chaired by PATH, WHO, and GNP+, with Kimberly Green kicking off the session framing how integrating HIV/STI/VH within PHC systems is a pathway to UHC2030, and serving as a co-chair and panel moderator. Svitlana Leontyeva will also share highlights from PATH’s work to sustain comprehensive HIV services through public-sector primary health care centers in Ukraine, and Dr. Phan Thi Thu Huong from the Vietnam Administration for HIV/AIDS Control will touch on USAID/PATH Healthy Markets and Support for Technical Excellence and Private Sector Sustainability projects work to establish and sustain key population-led one-stop shops in Vietnam to deliver people-centered, inclusive HIV/STI/VH+PHC services.
Symposium 03: A brave new world? The potential of artificial intelligence
When: Tuesday, July 23; 10:30–11:30 AM CEST
Where: Hall B0a/Channel 4
This session, moderated by Tham Tran, will explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) across diverse domains, with speakers shedding light on how AI can enhance and streamline medical decision-making processes, optimize and elevate the efficiency of health programs, and provide support and guidance to those in need. This discussion will offer valuable insights into the limitless possibilities and ethical considerations of integrating AI into our rapidly evolving world.
- Affiliated roundtables and symposiums
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STAR self-testing symposium: Optimization of HIV self-test distribution models: Experiences and lessons learned
When: Monday, July 22; 2:10–2:40 PM CEST
Where: Exposition Hall
Unitaid STAR initiative, active in 13 countries across Asia and Africa, provided essential evidence on tailoring HIV self-testing (HIVST) demand and delivery, as well as on strengthening monitoring, supply chain management, and quality assurance systems. In this session, STAR consortium researchers and implementers will share their experiences and insights on optimizing HIV self-testing for priority populations. Kimberly Green will serve as a panelist during a discussion on integrating HIVST with differentiated prevention services, like PrEP and PEP.
Investing in Mind Transforms Lives: A call for increased donor investment in mental health for HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis
When: Tuesday, July 23; 10:00–11:30 AM CEST
The intersection of mental health, HIV, and tuberculosis (TB) poses unique challenges that demand urgent attention. Working with the Elton John AIDS Foundation, United for Global Mental Health is convening this donor roundtable workshop, facilitated by Kimberly Green, to highlight the issue of mental health and HIV to donors within the HIV and TB communities. This initiative seeks to catalyze increased financial support for mental health within the HIV response, recognizing the mutually reinforcing relationship between mental health and successful HIV/AIDS and TB programs. Through donor engagement, we aim to create sustainable and holistic approaches that address the comprehensive needs of individuals living with HIV and/or TB.
- Oral and live poster presentations
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Oral abstract session (OAE20): Integrating hepatitis C virus (HCV) self-testing into HIV and harm reduction services as an approach towards HCV micro-elimination among key populations and people living with HIV in Vietnam
Session: A tale of two diseases: Novel strategies towards elimination of tuberculosis and viral hepatitisWhen: Wednesday, July 24; 4:30–5:30 PM CEST
Where: Room 13a/Channel 6
Presenter: Bao Ngoc Vu
OAD39: Aligning key population HIV prevention service preferences and coverage in Vietnam: Findings from a national private-sector engagement assessment
Session: New strategies for optimizing person-centered careWhen: Friday, July 26; 1:30–2:30 PM CEST
Where: Room 13a/Channel 6
Presenter: Kimberly Green
TUPED439: “Alora Centres”: Youth-led model for accelerating HIV testing and treatment among adolescents, Mizoram India
When: Tuesday, July 23; 12:00–1:00 PM CEST
Where: Poster Exhibition
Presenter: Christina Lalrindiki
TUPED471: Changes in young women’s relationships with male partners during the Chak a Chaka economic empowerment project in Western Kenya
When: Tuesday, July 23; 12:00–1:00 PM CEST
Where: Poster Exhibition
Presenter: Lisa Mueller Scott
TUPEE596: Empowering communities through a multisectoral approach to strengthen reporting and responses to sexual and gender-based violence among adolescents and young people in Migori County, Kenya
When: Tuesday, July 23; 12:00–1:00 PM CEST
Where: Poster Exhibition
Presenter: Mophine Owiti
TUPEE544: Does integrated clinical/orphans and vulnerable children programming improve viral load outcomes among children and adolescents living with HIV? Factors impacting VL uptake and suppression in western Kenya
When: Tuesday, July 23; 12:00–1:00 PM CEST
Where: Poster Exhibition
Presenter: George Otieno
TUPEE491: Leveraging client HIV testing services classifications to identify factors associated with HIV re-diagnosis and antiretroviral treatment interruption in western Kenya
When: Tuesday, July 23; 12:00–1:00 PM CEST
Where: Poster Exhibition
Presenter: Judith Onsomu
TUPEC224: Choice matters! Youth-led research in Uganda on acceptability, preferences, and feasibility of HIV PrEP and family planning integrated models of care
When: Tuesday, July 23; 12:00–1:00 PM CEST
Where: Poster Exhibition
Presenter: Bridget Nakankaka
THPEE582: Growth of Glink Academy: First key-population led peer-to-peer capacity building program in Vietnam for HIV awareness and service uptake
When: Thursday, July 25; 12:00–1:00 PM CEST
Where: Poster Exhibition
Presenter: Tham Tran
THPED346: Empowering Youth: PrEP4U campaign as an innovative intervention in HIV prevention and demand generation for HIV services
When: Thursday, July 25; 12:00–1:00 PM CEST
Where: Poster Exhibition
Presenter: Tham Tran
THPEE579: Enhancing private sector’s role in providing comprehensive person-centered care and HIV treatment services to people in need
When: Thursday, July 25; 12:00–1:00 PM CEST
Where: Poster Exhibition
Presenter: Vuong Minh Nguyen
THPEE497: The role of private sector engagement in scaling up and sustaining access to preexposure prophylaxis in Vietnam
When: Thursday, July 25; 12:00–1:00 PM CEST
Where: Poster Exhibition
Presenter: Bao Ngoc Vu
THPEE515: PrEP and more! Comprehensive HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis care to improve uptake and effective use among adolescent girls and young women in western Kenya
When: Thursday, July 25; 12:00–1:00 PM CEST
Where: Poster Exhibition
Presenter: Mophine Owiti
THPED475: Role of adolescent boys, young men, and male sexual partners in prevention of gender-based violence amongst adolescent girls and young women in Homa Bay County
When: Thursday, July 25; 12:00–1:00 PM CEST
Where: Poster Exhibition
Presenter: Mary Muia
THPEB051: Use of tuberculosis lipoarabinomannan (TB-LAM) to improve management and avert mortalities among newly diagnosed people living with HIV with advanced HIV disease: Findings from Kakamega County, Kenya
When: Thursday, July 25; 12:00–1:00 PM CEST
Where: Poster Exhibition
Presenter: Louis Wangila Nyukuri