3421.0 HIV and Water

Monday, November 9, 2009: 4:30 PM
Oral
The purpose of this session is to highlight the importance of water sanitation in the prevention and treatment of HIV. It presents results from programs implemented in Sub-Saharan Africa and other poverty stricken countries.
Session Objectives: 1) Describe the relationship between water sanitation and HIV prevention and treatment. 2) Describe water sanitation methods used to prevent HIV complications.
Moderator:
David I. Rosenstein, DMD, MPH

4:30 PM
Water and Sanitation Management Considerations for HIV Programs
Miheretab Wolde, Chala Tolessa, Nelia Matinhure, Andreas Knapp, MS, Mesfin Tesfay, Julia Rosenbaum, ScM, Renuka Bery, MPH and Eleonore Fosso Seumo, Dr
  
4:50 PM
Integration of water, sanitation and hygiene into HIV programs: Lessons from Malawi
Shannon Senefeld, Antonia Powell, Alisha Myers and Robin Ngalande
     
5:10 PM
Aligning resources and efforts to combat HIV/AIDS through increased access to safe water and sanitation in sub-Saharan Africa
Patricia D. Siplon, PhD
  
5:30 PM
HIV and H2O: Tracing the connections between gender, water and HIV
Brooke S. West, MA and Jennifer S. Hirsch, PhD
  

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

Organized by: HIV/AIDS
Endorsed by: Socialist Caucus

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)

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