{"id":14369,"date":"2020-07-11T13:36:13","date_gmt":"2020-07-11T20:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/globalwach\/?p=14369"},"modified":"2026-04-07T13:31:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T20:31:39","slug":"global-wach-researchers-share-findings-virtually-at-aids-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/globalwach\/2020\/07\/11\/global-wach-researchers-share-findings-virtually-at-aids-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Global WACh Researchers Share Findings Virtually at AIDS 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 23<sup>rd<\/sup> International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2020) moved from San Francisco, CA to a virtual platform this year.\u00a0 The largest conference on HIV\/AIDS research was held from July 6-10, 2020 and gathered researchers from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Global WACh faculty, staff, and students within the HIV and Co-Infections Scientific Priority Area shared <strong>9 poster abstracts, 1 oral abstract, and moderated 1 oral poster discussion session<\/strong> on an innovative and interactive global platform to influence discussions on HIV science, research, and policy.<\/p>\n<p>See the abstract titles below and click on the titles to learn more.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h4><u><br \/>\n<\/u><strong><u>POSTER ABSTRACTS<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Matemo Daniel, MPH (Research Scientist, Kenyatta National Hospital) &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cattendee.abstractsonline.com\/meeting\/9289\/Presentation\/1225\">Severe anaemia is associated with latent tuberculosis among people living with HIV<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jessica Dyer, MPH (Research Coordinator, Global WACh) &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cattendee.abstractsonline.com\/meeting\/9289\/Presentation\/2768\">Adolescents and young adults in Kenya Demonstrate good comprehension of risks and benefits of participating in HIV research<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Anna Larsen, MPH (Research Assistant; PhD Student in Epidemiology) &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cattendee.abstractsonline.com\/meeting\/9289\/Presentation\/2352\">Having a partner of unknown HIV status is associated with major depressive symptoms among pregnant HIV-uninfected women in Kenya<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Cyrus Mugo, MBChB, MPH (Researcher, Kenyatta National Hospital) &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cattendee.abstractsonline.com\/meeting\/9289\/Presentation\/2662\">Time to repeat viral load testing following an unsuppressed viral load among adolescents and young adults in Kenya<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jillian Neary, MPH (Research Assistant; PhD Student in Epidemiology)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cattendee.abstractsonline.com\/meeting\/9289\/Presentation\/1668\">Pediatric saliva-based HIV testing: Acceptability of home-based and parent-administered tests<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cattendee.abstractsonline.com\/meeting\/9289\/Presentation\/2040\">Perceived social support among adolescents and young adults living with HIV<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Jillian Pintye, RN, PhD (Assistant Professor, School of Nursing)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cattendee.abstractsonline.com\/meeting\/9289\/Presentation\/1317\">Extent of in utero transfer of tenofovir from mother to fetus: A paired analysis of hair specimens collected at birth from a cohort in the United States<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cattendee.abstractsonline.com\/meeting\/9289\/Presentation\/2606\">PrEP initiation and continuation among pregnant women are associated with co-delivery of HIV self-tests for at-home male partner testing: Results from an implementation program in Kenya<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Keshet Ronen, MPH, PhD (Clinical Assistant Professor, Global Health) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/cattendee.abstractsonline.com\/meeting\/9289\/Presentation\/1858\">Improved ART knowledge and adherence skills in youth living with HIV participating in a WhatsApp support group in Nairobi, Kenya: The Vijana-SMART pilot study<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><u>ORAL ABSTRACTS<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Sylvia LaCourse, MD, MPH (Assistant Professor, Global Health and Medicine-Allergy &amp; Infectious Diseases) &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cattendee.abstractsonline.com\/meeting\/9289\/Presentation\/93\">Biomarker assessment of infant adherence to isoniazid prophylaxis in a primary TB infection prevention trial in Kenya<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong><u>ORAL POSTER DISCUSSION SESSION (MODERATOR)<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>John Kinuthia, MBChB, MPH (Obstetrics and Gynecologist; Head of Research and Programs, Kenyatta National Hospital) &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cattendee.abstractsonline.com\/meeting\/9289\/Presentation\/347\">Still a long way to go: HIV care for mothers and children &#8211; 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