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Online Program

5110.0
HIV/AIDS II

Wednesday, November 4, 2015: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Oral
This session will discuss the challenges of HIV AIDS globally especially in disenfranchised populations. Examples of best practices will be discussed which have made a significant impact in addressing these challenges and improving the lives of people living with HIV/ AIDS
Session Objectives: Describe approaches to lower the spread of HIV/AIDS. Discuss approaches that target high-risk populations and ensure HIV/AIDS services.
Moderator:
Jirair Ratevosian, MPH

10:30am
Outcomes of a faith-community-based mobilization approach to HIV prevention, care and treatment in rural Uganda   
Bridget Lavin, PhD and Norbert Katsirabo, MS
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
10:44am
“The Cango Lyec Project – Healing the Elephant”: Comparisons of HIV, PTSD, and depression between former abductees compared to their non-abducted counterparts in post-conflict Northern Uganda   
Alden Blair, PhD. Candidate, Sheetal Patel, PhD., Achilles Katamba, PhD., Alex Oneka, Martin Ogwang, M.D., Lillian Tebere, Patrick Odong, M.D., Sam Malambas, PhD, Martin T Schechter, OBC MD PhD FRSC FCAHS, Herbert Muyinda, PhD, Margo Pearce, PhD; MSc; MPP; BA, Patricia M Spittal, PhD. and Nelson Sewankambo, PhD, MD
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
10:58am
Economic Vulnerabilities and the Syndemic of Risky Sexual Behaviors, Alcohol Abuse and Violence In Rural Kenya   
Jennifer Kibicho, PhD, Patricia E. Stevens, RN, PhD, FAAN, Peninnah Kako, PhD, RN, Steven D. Pinkerton, PhD and Florine Ndakuya, BSN
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
11:12am
Helping Children Live with HIV: A community-based approach to living positively   
Sarah Shannon
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11:26am
Association between intimate partner violence and STI/HIV-related risk behaviors: Findings from the Nepal Demographic Health Survey   
Roman Shrestha, MPH and Michael Copenhaver, PhD
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)

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Organized by: International Health
Endorsed by: HIV/AIDS, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

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