Symposium / Conference / Workshop

2023 Women and HIV Symposium

Women and HIV across the Lifespan
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Fisher Banquet Room - William J. Rutter Center

The goal of the Inter-CFAR Women and HIV Symposium is to identify gaps in knowledge in HIV and women’s research and develop strategies that will move the field forward. In order to accomplish this goal, we aim to generate collaborative activity between CFARs and other research networks, highlighting cutting-edge science and promoting opportunities for early career investigators.

Funding Acknowledgement: 

This meeting is supported by grant R13HD113489 with funding from U.S. National Institutes of Health institutes: NICHD, NIAID, and NIDDK.  The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Funding was also contributed by the UCSF-Bay Area CFAR (P30 AI027763) and the UAB CFAR (P30 AI027767), with additional travel support provided directly to attendees by their CFARs. 

Conference Code of Conduct: 

We are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all attendees at the 2023 Women and HIV Symposium. We expect all attendees to conduct themselves professionally, respectfully, and in accordance with our Conference Code of Conduct. 

Session 1: Reproductive Health and HIV: From Policy to Practice

The US Perinatal Guidelines on Breastfeeding with HIV 

Session Leaders: Lauren Suchman (UCSF); Dominika Seidman (UCSF)

Link to presentation videos: Session 1: Reproductive Health and HIV: From Policy to Practice

The OB perspective
The Pediatric perspective
The Patient perspective

Reproductive Health Oral Abstract Presentations

Session Leaders: Renee Heffron (UAB) + Susan Cohn (Northwestern)

Link to presentation videos: Reproductive Health Oral Abstract Presentations

STAR: The Study of Treatment and Reproductive Outcomes among Women of Childbearing Age Living with and Without HIV in the Southern U.S.
Genital and Extragenital Sexually Transmitted Infections among Women of Reproductive Age in the Southern US Participating in the Study of Treatment and Reproductive Outcomes (STAR)
Maternal Mental Health and Outcomes of Referral for Mental Health Care Among Women Living with and without HIV in the Botswana-Based FLOURISH Study
Exploring preferences for long-acting injectable PrEP among postpartum women living in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

Session 2: Antiretroviral Therapy and Metabolism in the era of INSTIs: Sex and Gender Differences

Session Leaders: Rebecca Abelman (UCSF) + Jennifer Cocohoba (UCSF) 

Link to presentation videos: Session 2: Antiretroviral Therapy and Metabolism in the era of INSTIs: Sex and Gender Differences 

INSTIs and Associated Metabolic Disorders in Women with HIV
Care Without Bias: Avoiding Weight Stigma When Managing Chronic Health in Women with HIV
Sex Differences in Dolutegravir Exposure and Weight-Related Conditions

ART and Metabolism Oral Abstract Presentations

Session Leaders: Kate Powis (Harvard) + Phyllis Tien (UCSF)

Link to presentation videos: ART and Metabolism Oral Abstract Presentations

Substance Use and Treatment Utilization Among Women of Reproductive Age with and without HIV in the Southern United States
Findings from a social media campaign using video logs to enhance HIV PrEP access to cisgender Black women in Harris County
Provider perspectives on ideal candidates for long-acting antiretroviral therapy for HIV treatment: A multi-site qualitative study in the United States
The Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry: 30 Years of Monitoring for Congenital Anomalies

Session 3: Aging with HIV Across the Gender Spectrum

Session Leaders: Caitlin Moran (Emory) & Renee Heffron (UAB)

Link to presentation videos: Session 3: Aging with HIV Across the Gender Spectrum 

Leveraging HIV and Women's Research: An NICHD Overview
Sex Differences in Aging and Inflammation
Cardiometabolic Comorbidities among Trans Women with HIV
ART Optimization and Cardiometabolic Health in Cis and Trans-Women

Aging Oral Abstract Presentations

Session Leaders: Nadia Roan (UCSF) & Phyllis Tien (UCSF)

Link to presentation videos: Aging Oral Abstract Presentations

Association of Pregnancy History and Age with the Burden of Non-AIDS Comorbidities Among Women with and without HIV in the Southern U.S.
Widowed and at risk: Increasing HIV prevalence among Kenyan widows in the last decade
Oral Health Related Quality of Life and Unmet Dental Needs among Reproductive Aged Women with HIV

Session 4: NIH HIV and Women Research Priorities and Wrap-up

Session Leader: Maria Alcaide (Miami) & Kate Powis (Harvard)

Link to presentation video: Session 4: NIH HIV and Women Research Priorities and Wrap-up

NIH HIV/AIDS in Women Research Priorities & Listening Session

Invited Posters

Barriers and Facilitators to Integrating PrEP into Women’s Health Clinical Services in the United States (US)
Distinct cytokine profiles in late pregnancy in Ugandan people with HIV
Recent Intravaginal Practices are Associated with Altered Accuracy of Tests for Bacterial Vaginosis, but do not Completely Interfere with Tests for Semen Exposure: Implications for HIV Prevention Research
A More Positive Attitude Towards One’s Own Aging is Associated with Better Physical Functioning Among Women Living with HIV
Design and Evaluation of Stabilized Envelopes for Targeting HIV-1 V2-apex Broad Neutralizing Antibody Precursors
Exploring intravaginal practices among Haitian women as a risk factor for adverse sexual and reproductive health outcomes
Women’s perspectives on HIV prevention: A qualitative study examining barriers and facilitators to PrEP care for women with problematic substance use
Intersectional social network support experiences, barriers, facilitators, and intervention opportunities among Black cisgender and transgender women living with HIV in the U.S. South
Developing a decision tool to help women choose between oral and long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy (ART)
Willingness of young women to test and initiate post-exposure prophylaxis while seeking emergency contraceptive pills in pharmacies in Kenya
Survival outcomes of cervical cancer patients living with HIV and those not living with HIV in Western Kenya
Factors associated with retention in care among women living with HIV and those not living with HIV receiving treatment for cervical dysplasia in Western Kenya
Use of HIV Prevention Strategies Reported by Black Women at Risk for and with HIV in the United States
Maternal Disclosure of HIV to Children HIV-Exposed Uninfected in the Botswana-Based FLOURISH Cohort
Disparities in depressive symptoms and resilience among reproductive-age women with and without HIV in the STAR Cohort
Depressive Symptoms and Associated Factors among Reproductive Age Women in the Southern United States
Co-Chair
Renee Heffron, MPH, PhD
Professor of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Director, UAB Center for AIDS Research
Contacts
César Cadabes
Community Engagement and Communications Program Analyst