{"id":18004,"date":"2025-07-21T13:50:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T20:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/globalwach\/?p=18004"},"modified":"2025-09-12T13:52:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T20:52:43","slug":"global-wach-researchers-and-partners-at-the-2025-international-workshop-on-pediatrics-hiv-and-international-aids-society-conference-posters-and-presentations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/globalwach\/2025\/07\/21\/global-wach-researchers-and-partners-at-the-2025-international-workshop-on-pediatrics-hiv-and-international-aids-society-conference-posters-and-presentations\/","title":{"rendered":"Global WACh researchers and partners at the 2025 International Workshop on Pediatrics & HIV and International AIDS Society Conference: Posters and Presentations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Researchers from the University of Washington (UW), University of Nairobi, and Kenyatta National Hospitals at IAS 2025 in July 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nIn July, researchers affiliated with UW\/Global WACh and Kenyan partner institutions attended two conferences held in Kigali, Rwanda: The International Workshop on Pediatrics & HIV <\/strong>held from July 11-12 and the International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Science<\/strong> held from July 13-17. \u00a0Both conferences are highly influential meetings on cutting-edge HIV research and its applications to move science into policy and practice.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve rounded up 19 poster abstracts and one oral abstract<\/strong> by University of Washington, University of Nairobi, and Kenyatta National Hospital faculty, staff, and student researchers working on several collaborative studies based in Kenya. Their findings presented the last scientific discoveries on maternal mental health, childhood neurodevelopment, father engagement, pediatric HIV prevention and care, and PrEP uptake and adherence among adolescents and young women.<\/p>\n


\nInternational Workshop on Pediatrics & HIV 2025<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Title<\/td>\nAuthors<\/td>\nPresenter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telomere Length and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes among Children Exposed and Not Exposed to HIV in Kenya<\/a> (Oral Poster)<\/td>\nNeary J, Pan T , Njuguna I, King\u2019e M, McBride F, Matemo D, Onyango A, Bulterys M, Owiti P, Adogo C, Wamalwa D, Benki-Nugent S, Eisenberg D , John-Stewart G<\/td>\nJillian Neary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Higher Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety among <\/a>Postpartum Women with HIV than Women Without HIV During -Year Follow-Up<\/a> (Poster)<\/td>\nJiang W, Njuguna I,, Wamalwa D, King\u2019e M, Onyango A, Kumar M, Bulterys M, Neary J, Moraa H, John-Stewart G<\/td>\nJillian Neary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Infant SARS-CoV- Antibody Detection at 6-Weeks Not Associated with Subsequent Neurodevelopmental Scores During 2-Year Follow-Up among Children with and Without in Utero HIV Exposure<\/a> (Poster)<\/td>\nNeary J, Njuguna I, Goecker E, Matemo D,Onyango A, King\u2019e M, Mathew L, Bulterys M, Owiti P, Adogo C, Benki-Nugent S, Greninger A, Wamalwa D, John-Stewart G<\/td>\nJillian Neary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Early-Life Lipidomic Profiles of Infants HIV-Exposed <\/a>Uninfected Differ from Unexposed Peers and Are <\/a>Influenced by Maternal Lipidomic Profiles<\/a> (Poster)<\/td>\nHendrixson D, Dong T, Singa B, Raftery D, John-Stewart G, Wamalwa D, Wu M, Lihanda P, Mutinda C, Kariuki K, Rwigi D, Mwaniki F, Aldrovandi G, McGrath C<\/td>\nDavid Taylor Hendrixson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Caregiver Sociodemographic Characteristics and Mental Health Are Associated with Viral Non-Suppression among Adolescents and Young Adults Living with HIV<\/a> (Poster)<\/td>\nAtiiga J, Kohler P, Agot K, Badia J, Kibugi J, Jiang W, Hicks S, John-Stewart G, Njuguna I<\/td>\nSarah Hicks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of HIV-Exposed <\/a>Uninfected and HIV-Unexposed Children in Kenya<\/a> (Poster)<\/td>\nTiwari R, Benki-Nugent S, Collett B, Oucho I, Otieno C, Lihanda P, Diakhate M, John-Stewart G, Aldrovandi G, Singa B, McGrath C<\/td>\nPriscah Lihanda<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Four-Year-Old Children Born to Women Living with Well-Controlled HIV Had Similar Executive Function and Cognition to Children Born to Women Without HIV<\/a> (Poster)<\/td>\nOjee E, Adhiambo J, Begnel E, Mugala H, Kamau R, Chebet D, Mabele E, Isavwa B, Chohan B, Gantt S, Lehman D, Benki-Nugent S, Collett B, Willoughby M, Wylie A, Magedson A, Day C, Kinuthia J, Slyker J, Wamalwa D<\/td>\nEdnah Ojee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Photovoice Insights on Factors Contributing to Persistent Non-Adherence to ART among Youth Living with HIV<\/a> (E-Poster)<\/td>\nOkinyi H, Nyapara F, Mukumbang F, Mugo C,Kohler P, John-Stewart G, Wamalwa D, Njuguna I<\/td>\nHellen Okinyi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
“Each Individual Is Unique, and Not Every Intervention Will Accommodate All the Clients, <\/a>We Need to Be Flexible\u201d: Healthcare Provider Perspectives on Supporting Youth to Adhere to <\/a>Antiretroviral Medication<\/a> (E-Poster)<\/td>\nOkinyi H, Nyapara F, Mugo C, Kohler P, John-Stewart G, Wamalwa D, Njuguna I<\/td>\nHellen Okinyi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s Not About Money to Be a Perfect Father, It\u2019s About Love\u201d: A Qualitative and Photovoice Study on Father Engagement in Kenya and Botswana<\/a> (E-Poster)<\/td>\nBulterys M, Garcia S, Njuguna I, Thankane K, Kitsi I, Schenkel S, Okinyi H, Mulupi P, Maeri I, Kgole S, Masasa G, Kellogg A, Wamalwa D, Cassidy A, Makhema J, Powis K, John-Stewart G<\/td>\nMichelle Bulterys<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


\nInternational AIDS Society 2025 (Posters)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Title<\/td>\nAuthors<\/td>\nPresenter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Designing a community of practice for healthcare workers to adopt integrated PrEP delivery in maternal and child health clinics<\/a><\/td>\nB. Odhiambo, K. List, M. Awuor, A. Dollah, M. Okombo, N. Oyugi, F. Abuna, K. Sharrock, J. Sila, J. Dettinger, F. Owuor, E. Sifuna, G. Oketch, N. Ngumbau, J. Onentiah, G. John-Stewart, A.D. Wagner, J. Kinuthia, A.R. Means<\/td>\nBen Odhiambo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prevalence and correlates of depression <\/a>and anxiety among adolescents and young <\/a>adults living with HIV in Western Kenya: social <\/a>support, violence, drug use, and stigma as key <\/a>determinants<\/a><\/td>\nS. Hicks, W. Jiang, J. Kibugi, J. Badia, B.A. Richardson, K. Agot, P. Kohler, G. John-Stewart<\/td>\nSarah Hicks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A mixed methods evaluation of a stepped care <\/a>model integrating HIV and mental health services <\/a>for adolescents and young adults living with HIV <\/a>(AYLHIV) in Western Kenya<\/a><\/td>\nS. Hicks, F.C. Mukumbang, J. Kibugi, J. Badia, W.A. Owade, N.A. Ounda, O.A. Okumu, L.A. Ouma, P.O. Odote, V.A. Songa, P. Kohler, G. John-Stewart, K.M. Beima-Sofie<\/td>\nSarah Hicks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Determinants of successful ART outcomes in <\/a>children and adolescents in Kenya, 2021-2023<\/a><\/td>\nW. Jiang, J. Kangai, C. Adhiambo Onditi, C.J. McGrath, A. Ojwang, F. Irene, B. Singa, G. John-Stewart, I. Mutisya, S. Benki-Nugent<\/td>\nWenwen Jiang<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Higher prevalence of depression and anxiety <\/a>among postpartum women with HIV than women <\/a>without HIV during 3-year follow-up<\/a><\/td>\nW. Jiang, I. Njuguna,, D. Wamalwa, M. King\u2019e, A. Onyango, M. Kumar, M. Bulterys, J. Neary, H. Moraa, G. John-Stewart<\/td>\nWenwen Jiang<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
“It is the foundation for the child\u201d: caregiver <\/a>perspectives on the Nurturing Care Framework <\/a>in Kenya and Botswana<\/a><\/td>\nBulterys, S. Garcia, I. Njuguna, K. Thankane, I. Kitsi, H. Okinyi, P. Mulupi, I. Maeri, S. Schenkel, S. Kgole, G. Masasa, A. Kellogg, D. Wamalwa, A. Cassidy, J. Makhema, G. John-Stewart, K. Powis<\/td>\nMichelle Bulterys<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Long-acting HIV PrEP preferences through pregnancy and the postpartum period among women in Kenya: a latent transition analysis<\/a><\/td>\nS. Watoyi, T. Concepcion, J. Pintye,, A. Wagner, G. Stewart,, J. Dettinger, E. Akim, J. Kinuthia, F. Abuna, B. Odhiambo, N. Ngumbau, E. Mukenyi, L. Gomez, J. Mogaka, B.-P Flaherty<\/td>\nSalphine Watoyi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Preference for long-acting injectable HIV PrEP among adolescent girls and young women accessing sexual and reproductive health services at retail pharmacies in Kenya<\/a><\/td>\nF. Mogaka, B. Rono, B. Nyerere, G. Rota, H. Lagat, J. Odoyo, K. Ortblad F., M. Lenn, M. Mugambi, M. Sharma, A. Omolara, V. Omollo, Z. Kwena, E. Bukusi, J. Pintye, C. Otachi<\/td>\nCyprian Otachi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adverse childhood experiences among young women accessing contraception and HIV PrEP at retail pharmacies in Kisumu, Kenya<\/a><\/td>\nC. Otachi, B. Rono, F.O. Mogaka, B. Nyerere, G. Rota, E. Harrington, H. Lagat, J. Odoyo, K.F. Ortblad, M. Lenn, M. Mugambi, M. Sharma, V. Omollo, Z. Kwena, E. Bukusi, J. Pintye<\/td>\nCyprian Otachi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Identification and prioritization of barriers and <\/a>ranking of strategies for depression screening in <\/a>adolescent HIV clinics in Kenya<\/a><\/td>\nC. Mugo, J. Adhiambo<\/td>\nCyrus Mugo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Factors influencing family planning discontinuation and switch among Women Living with HIV in Kenya<\/a><\/td>\nN.M. Ngumbau, J.A. Unger, C. Atieno, K. Beima-Sofie, E. Nzove, A.K. Karume, E. Wetzler, J. Kibugi, A. Seth, J. Udren, J. Kinuthia, A. Drake<\/td>\nNancy Ngumbau<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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In July, researchers affiliated with UW\/Global WACh and Kenyan partner institutions attended two conferences held in Kigali, Rwanda: The International Workshop on Pediatrics & HIV held from July 11-12 and the International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Science held from July 13-17. \u00a0Both conferences are highly influential meetings on cutting-edge HIV research and its…<\/p>\n

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