Presentations from the symposium “Children and HIV: Start Early, Start Now! – Integrated Interventions for Young Children Born into HIV-affected Families”, Melbourne, Australia, July 19-20 2014

Presentations are listed below in alphabetical order by last name of presenter. All files are in Adobe Acrobat PDF or zip format.

Rapporteur Summary


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Banda, Blessings
PMTCT and Pediatric HIV Care Integration in Rural Malawi


Blackett-Dibinga, Kendra, Nicole Richardson & Colleen Farrell
The Essential Package


Boyes, Mark & Lucie Cluver
Stigma mediates the relationship between HIV/AIDS orphanhood and symptoms of anxiety and depression in South African children: A four year follow-up study


Britto, Pia Rebello
Opening Plenary Remarks


Charasika, Farai
World Education Inc./Bantwana PMTCT & HIV Prevention Early Childhood Development Interventions


Charasika, Farai
The Integrated Management of Paediatric AIDS Care and Treatment Approach (IMPACT) in Zimbabwe


Cluver, Lucie
Developing and testing evidence-based child abuse prevention programs for AIDS-affected families in LMIC


Desmond, Chris
Modelling the consequences of adult HIV for dependent children


Drivdal, Svetlana
Integrating ECD counseling for caregivers of children 0-3 into health facility and community-based health services in Mozambique


Earnshaw, Thulani
Leveraging Existing Community Structures to Reach HIV-Affected Children in Early Childhood with Care and Support Services


Ell, Michelle & Catherine Honeyman
Playgroups – a promising approach for vulnerable young children in Rwanda


Farrell, Colleen
Expanding Knowledge through ELearning


Gill, Michelle
Pregnant and early postpartum women’s experiences and perspectives on the acceptability and feasibility of the Mother-Baby Pack for PMTCT in Lesotho


Grimwood, Ashraf and Barbra Matasane
Socio-Economic and Impact Mitigation Entry Points to Early Interventions in Children Affected by HIV


Gupta, Neil
Integration of HIV-Exposed Infant Services in Rural Rwanda


Iorpenda, Kate
Opening & Closing Remarks


Kabati, Mary
Establishing and Sustaining Community Based ECD Programs through Micro Finance Synergy


Kellerman, Scott
Challenges to the Global Plan for Elimination of Pediatric HIV


Menke, Jack
Survive and Thrive: 2 years into Hilton ECD Program


Mohammed, Fatuma
Meaningful Engagement of the Muslim Community for ARV uptake through PMTCT


Mudekunye, Lynette & Brighton Gwezera
The Role of PSS in the Care of Children with Disability in HIV Affected Households


Mupambireyi-Nenguke, Zivai
The Third Generation: A mixed method study exploring the clinical and social context for children born to HIV-perinatally infected mothers in Harare, Zimbabwe


Otieno, Teresia
Using Evidence to Advocate for Our Young Children


Richter, Linda
Overview of The Road to Melbourne


Richter, Linda
Perspectives from the scientific study of children’s development


Rochat, Tamsen et al
Champions for Health: Supporting children’s development during hospital admissions


Rollins, Nigel
Early Life Opportunities to Improve Survival and Health of HIV Exposed Infants and their Mothers


Rudolph, Norma
Policy for young children in the context of AIDS: strengthening the capacity for advocacy


Shaikh, Najma
Kheth’ Impilo – Community-based Early Childhood Development Outcomes in HIV Affected Households in South Africa


Sherr, Lorraine
Psychological Effects of HIV on Early Childhood Development


Skeen, Sarah et al
Child Development in the presence of HIV – data from Child Community Care Study


Skeen, Sarah for Mark Tomlinson et al
Home visiting by community health workers improves outcomes for mothers/infants over three years


Sugandhi, Nandita
Improving on HIV Free Survival: Impact of HIV Exposure for Children Born HIV Negative


Tefera, G. and Mekonnen, B.
Building Foundation Reflections: Reflections from USAID’s largest OVC program


Tefera, G. and Mekonnen, B.
Complete ZIP file of their Yekokeb Berhan for HVC Program presentation


Thumbadoo, Zeni
Isibindi Early Childhood Development Program


Tiam, Appolinaire
Collecting routine infant feeding indicators – a pilot study in Lesotho


Uwihoreye, Chaste
Researching the Linkages between Social Protection and Childrens Care in Rwanda


van Heerden, Alastair
Project Masihambisane – Clinic-based peer support by women living with HIV


Weve, Martine
Integration of economic strengthening to support the youngest children affected by HIV


William, Rachna
Linking HIV – exposed babies to HIV services through existing Health Programmes (Tamil Nadu)