Access Equity

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Disability Networking Zone (DNZ) Program

Closing the Gap through Inclusion

Global Village, ICC Exhibition Centre,

South African sign interpreter(s) will be available in the DNZ.

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Monday 18 July






Session 1
8am-10am
What is it like? Experiencing measures of disability


accommodation




10am-11am
Official opening of the Global Village (not in DNZ !)



Session 2
12.00 2pm
Film Screening: positively beautiful with actors and


directors


Afterwards disability film screenings and massage


(parallel big Durban March from TAC)




2pm-4pm
Thesandree Padayachee and Elise Levendal


A Community Dialogue How can People with Disabilities


contribute to the successful implementation of the National


Disability and Rehabilitation Strategy? - Health System
Session 3

Trust


4pm-5pm
IDDC and DNZ member meeting in DNZ


7pm
Official opening of conference (not in the zone)

Tuesday 19 July


Session 1
8am-12.30

8am-10am



10.30am to
11.30am

11.30am
12.00

12.00-12.30





12.30-1pm

Session 2
12.30 to 4pm










Session 3
3pm-8pm

What is it like? Experiencing measures of disability
accommodation
Parallel Opening Plenary (not in DNZ)

Official opening of the Disability Network Zone with:
Performance of National Anthem by Children from School
for the DEAF, Testimony of Kamogelo Pumzile Kgaka and
Keynote from KZN Representative and SADA

Afterwards snacks and refreshments

Betty Kwagala Bring persons with disabilities on the road
to 2030 The AIDS Support

Pulcherie Mukangwije and Jill Hanass-Hancock: Providing
the evidence in Stats: Increased risk of HIV infection and
adverse sexual health outcomes for people with disabilties:
results from the HandiVIH study in Cameroon Handicap
International

Zenia Jeggo. 'Prevention, support and early intervention:
integrating rehabilitation and disability into PHC U5, EMTCT
and HIV program - RURESA

Brigthon Gwezera - Psychosocial Support and Children
leaving no one behind! - REPSSI

Testimony from Zanele Zondi and discussion with
Kamogelo Pumzile Kgaka

1pm to 1.30pm


1.30 - 2pm


R Jill Hanass-Hancock - 10 years disability and HIV advocacy and
2.00 pm to
research: What do we know and where do we go? - SAMRC
3.00pm








3.00pm to Sibusiso Xaba - Disabled Manhood and Boyhood for
4pm
hope and prosperity Impumelele of the Disabled

Rural Community Projects


4pm to 5pm
Deaf outreach with Nkosinathi Ndlovu (SADYDP)

Wednesday 20 July


Session 1
8.00am to 12.30pm

Session 2
12.30 to 4pm













Session 3

15.00 -20.00

Main Conference
Satellite Session

8am-9am


9.00am to
10.00am








10.30 am to
11.30 am


11.30-12.30

What is it like? Experiencing measures of disability
accommodation

Verusia Chetty Presenting of a model of care for the
rehabilitation of people living with HIV in a semi-rural
setting in South Africa - Department of Physiotherapy,
University of KwaZulu-Natal
and
Saul Cobbing A home-based rehabilitation intervention for
people living with HIV and disability in KwaZulu-Natal
Department of Physiotherapy, University of KwaZuluNatal

Bradley Carpenter What is disability and how do we
measure it? Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research
Division, University of KwaZulu-Natal

Princess Zama-Zulu-Shange Living with HIV and its
disabilities: Against all of odds: A brief testimony on living
with HIV and related diseases while being a public figure-
public speaker and ambassador for social causes.



12.30pm to
Desire ChiwandireFunding mechanisms to foster inclusion
1.00pm
in higher education institutions for students with

disabilities: a critical appraisal - Department of Political and

International Studies, Rhodes University




1.00 pm to
Sindhu Ravishankar- Demonstration of the Fast-Track
2.00pm
Cities Global Web Portal, a multi-stakeholder HIV advocacy

and M&E tool, and discussion of its potential usage for

people with disabilities. International Association of

Providers of AIDS Care


2pm-3pm
Makandwe Nyrenda: Effectives of caregiving on

functional limitations and emotional wellbeing in older

adults - SAMRC


3.00 pm to 3.30 Khumbuzile Khumalo Status of sport and recreation
pm
participation in a group of youth at a school for disability-

UKZN Westville Bio-kinetics, exercise and leisure sciences

(Sport Sciences)
4-5pm
Wheelchair-Basketball event

6.30-8pm
CWGHR - Ageism, Aging and HIV: A Global Call to Action
at the International AIDS Conference (IAC) 2016 in Durban
Conference Programme - Not in DNZ !


Thursday 21 July


Session 1
9.00am to 12.30pm

8am-9am


9.00am to
11.00am

What is it like? Experiencing measures of disability
accommodation

Tammy Yates Leaving no one Behind: Including People
with Episodic Disabilities in the 2030 Sustainable
Development Agenda CWGHR

Hellen MyezwaA bio-psychosocial model - application to
HIV - Department of Physiotherapy, University of the
Witwatersrand

Main Conference
11am-12.30pm No One Left Behind? Inclusion of Young People with
Venue TBI
Disabilities in HIV Prevention and Sexual and

Reproductive Health and Rights Interventions. Main
Conference Programme not in DNZ !



Session 2


12.30pm to 16.00pm 1pm to 2.00pm Pulcherie Mukangwije Sexual violence against people


with disabilities in Senegal. Evidence for change Handicap


International




2.00 pm to 3pm Jacques Llyod - Round Table - Disability Inclusion in the era


of the new Sustainable Development Goals. What does this


mean for policy, practise and funding? Round table with


Disabled Peoples Organisations and multi and bilateral


agencies (DHAT, ACCR, DIWA, UNAIDS, USAID, CIDA,


UNICEF, PEPFAR)






Session 3


16.00 -20.00
3pm to 4pm
Paul Chappell, Siphumelele Nene and Silomo Khumalo

Challenges and Opportunities within Policy and Practise to

include learners with disabilities in Comprehensive Sexuality

and HIV Education - University of Johannesburg, Health

Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division, SECTION 27


4pm
Closing session:
Closing remarks of new IDDC chair (TBI)
Launch of Breaking the Silence manual with wine and
cheese tasting
Keynote: SANAC representative

Cheese and Wine tasting afterwards

Friday 22 July


Session 1
9.00am to 12.30pm







Conference
Program


DNZ build down

8am-10.30am




10.30am to
11.00

What is it like? Experiencing measures of disability
accommodation
Parallel Closing Plenary with Silent demonstration of DNZ
participants. Please come all to support

IDDC task group and DNZ feedback meeting (all please !!)

11.00am to
12.30am


1pm

Main conference rapporteur session

All

Disability and HIV Conference Poster Presentations

Access is restricted to registered conference delegates. The poster code indicates the day and location
(the number of the posterboard). Except for late breakers, posters will be exhibited on one day only
10am to 6.30pm. Authors will stand by their poster 12.30 to 2.30pm to answer questions and provide
further information on their study results.

Tuesday


TUPED274
Carpenter Bradley, Hanass-Hancock, Jill, Myezwa Hellen: Looking at adherence through a disability
lens

TUPED270
S. Nixon, V. Bond, P. Solomon, C. Carmeron, J. Hanass-Hancock, M. Maimbolwa, A. Menon6, C.
Mwamba, P. Simwaba, R. Sinyinza, M. Siwale, S. Tattle, T. Yates: Results of the Sepo II study:
experiences of HIV-related episodic disability among women and men on ART in Lusaka, Zambia

TUPEC200
P. De Beaudrap, E. Pasquier, F. Essomba, A. Touko, A. Tchoumkeu, A. Brus, M. Mac-Seing, G.
Beninguisse: People with disabilities are at increased risk of HIV infection and adverse sexual health
outcomes: results from the HandiVIH study (ANRS 12302)

TUPEB117
M. Boivin, M. Chernoff, J. Lindsey, B. Zimmer, B. Laughton, C. Joyce, K. McCarthy, E.P. Browers, P.
Jean-Philippe, S. Lee, J. Coatzee, L. Barlow-Mosha, A. Violari, P. Palumbo: Neuropsychological
performance of HIV-infected and uninfected African children

TUPEB088
M.R. Fabri, J. Tuyishime2, C. Umurungi, M.J. Maliboli, C. Ingabire, O. Uwimana, S. Nsanzimana, G.
Donenber5, M. Cohen, Kigali Imbereheza Project KIP: Successful training of HIV+ youth in a traumainformed cognitive behavioral intervention for HIV+ adolescents in Rwanda

TUPEB091
H.P. Mbaziira Natukunda, L. Cluver, E. Toska, A. Yakubovich, V. Musiime, The Mzantsi Wakho
Adolescent Health Team: Beyond clinical trials: associations between antiretroviral therapy (ART)
and reporting multiple medication side-effects among adolescents in South Africa.

THPED277
E.H. Vega-Ramirez, A. Colchero, V. Rodriguez-Perez, G. Hernandez-Heimpel, J.B. Cruz-Islas, M.A.
Cortes-Ortiz, N. Lopez-Juarez, C. Ramirez-Renteria, S. Diaz, A. Gonzalez-Rodriguez: Factors related to
suicidality and mental health among HIV positive and negative transgender women in Mexico City

TUPEB119
N. West, S. Schwartz, C. Hanrahan, P. Goliath-Soyizwaphi, J. Nel, H. France, J. Bassett, S. Bernhardt, J.
Steingo, L. Mutunga, A. Van Rie: Mental health and viral suppression in a cohort of adolescents living
with HIV in Johannesburg, South Africa.

TUPEB120
K.S. van Wyhe, T. van de Water, M.J. Boivin, M.F. Cotton, K.G.F. Thomas, The Applied Cognitive
Science and Experimental Neuropsychology Team (ACSENT); Family Clinical Research Unit (FAMCRU): Cross-cultural assessment of HIV-associated neurocognitive impairment using the Kaufman
assessment battery for children: a systematic review.

TUPED255
A. LoVette, C. Kuo, J. Pellowski, A. Harrison, C. Mathews, D. Operario, W. Beardslee, L. Cluver, D.
Stein, L. Brown: Resilience among adolescents infected and affected by HIV: differences in
behavioral and psychological outcomes.

TUPEB063
J. Joska, C. Mellins, R. Robbins, H. Gouse, C.-S. Leu, M. Henry, L. Myer, D. Stein, R. Remien:
Psychiatric disorder, substance abuse and distress during the first six months of early antiretroviral
treatment:

TUPED265
L. Chen, X. Li, D. Lin, J. Zhao, G. Zhao: Families affected by HIV/AIDS: caregivers' and childrens
resilience and children's daily cortisol output.

TUPED286
A.S. Kydd, M. Biriotti, J. Koen, Z. Figerova, M. Ngobeni, T. Konkobe: Findings from project Khuluma: a
mobile phone support group intervention for HIV-positive adolescents in South Africa to address
their mental health and wellbeing needs

TUPEB123
D. Dow, A. Shayo, E. Turner, B. Mmbaga, C. Cunningham, K. O'Donnell: Mental health and associated
virologic outcomes among HIV-infected adolescents in Tanzania.


Wednesday

WEPEE634
S. Cobbing, J. Hanass-Hancock, H. Myezwa: A home-based rehabilitation intervention for adults
living with HIV and disability: a randomized controlled trial

WEPEB073
R. Robbins, H. Gouse, V. Jonah, M. Arce Renteria, K. Thomas, R. Remien, J. Joska: Evaluating a tablet
App for lay health workers to screen for HAND in South Africa

WEAD0105
L. Li, L.-J. Liang, C.Q. Lin, Y. Xiao, G.P. Ji: Intervention outcomes on mental health of PLH, family
members and children: a randomized controlled trial in rural China.

WEPEB107
A. van Heerden, H. van Rooyen, R. Barnabas, C. Celum: Prevalence and characteristics of the

overlapping epidemics of HIV and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in rural KwaZulu Natal, South
Africa:

WEAC0303
A. Pettifor, J. Wang, A. Selin, J. Hughes, X. Gmez-Oliv, R. Wagner, C. MacPhail, K. Kahn, HPTN 068
Study Team : The impact of a cash transfer on young South African women's on mental health: HPTN
068:

WEPEB082
S.K.Y. Choi, S. Gardner, E.J. Collins, E. Boyle, J. Cairney, S.B. Rourke: Prevalence, recurrence and
incidence of current depression among people living with HIV in Ontario, Canada: results from the
Ontario HIV Treatment Network Cohort Study.

WEPED436
D. Pantalone, C. Sprague, B. Rhadakrishnan, S. Brown: Unmet mental health and social service needs
of formerly incarcerated women with HIV living in the deep south.

WEPEB076
R. Robbins, H. Gouse, C. Mellins, M. Arce Renteria, K. Thomas, V. Jonah, R. Remien, J. Joska:
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy and neurocognitive impairment in South Africa.


Thursday


THPED321 Hanass-Hancock Jill, Nene Siphumelele, Chappell Paul: "They know they have the rights to
speak out": Breaking the silence and building resilience through comprehensive sexuality education
with learners with disabilities

THPEE598
C. Doherty, R. Ajayi, Y. Ajumobi: Overcoming communication barriers in HIV prevention among inschool people with disability (PWD) in Ekiti State: a case of the hearing impaired and visually
impaired population

THPDB0102
M. Boivin, A. Sikorskii, J. Aizire, L. Maliwichi-Senganimalunje, L. Wambuzi Ogwang, R. Kawalazira, M.
Nyakato, I. Familiar, H. Ruisenor-Escudero, M. Mallewa, T. Taha, M.G. Fowler: Neurodevelopment of
Ugandan and Malawian PROMISE HIV unexposed uninfected children.

THPED277
E.H. Vega-Ramirez, A. Colchero, V. Rodriguez-Perez, G. Hernandez-Heimpel, J.B. Cruz-Islas, M.A.
Cortes-Ortiz, N. Lopez-Juarez, C. Ramirez-Renteria, S. Diaz, A. Gonzalez-Rodriguez: Factors related to
suicidality and mental health among HIV positive and negative transgender women in Mexico City:

THPEC202
J. Berger-Greenstein, S. Brady, C. Mainville, M. Richardson, J. Bacic, K. Reid: PTSD symptoms and HIV
risk behaviors in a marginally-housed, mentally ill population: final analyses:


TUPEC142
Executive functioning associated with HIV risk behaviors in young South African women: M.
Rosenberg, A. Pettifor, M. Duta, R. Wagner, A. Selin, C. MacPhail, O. Laeyendecker, J. Hughes, S.
Tollman, K. Kahn

THPEC203
M. Wainberg, A. Norcini-Pala, K. McKinnon, C. Mann, M. Crosland Guimares, D. Pinto, K. Elkington,
P. Matto, A. Medina-Marino, F. Cournos: Sexual risk reduction intervention for psychiatric patients:
outcome of a large, multi-site, randomized controlled trial implemented within a low-resource public
mental health system

THPED412
V. Chakrapani, M. Shunmugam, P.P. Vijin, C.H. Logie, P.A. Newman, M. Samuel: Social support and
resilient coping as mediators of the impact of sexual minority stigma on mental health: evidence for
a psychological mediation framework:

THAB0202
A. Arenas-Pinto, B. Grund, S. Sharma, E. Martinez, N. Cummins, J. Fox, K.L. Klingman, D. Sedlacek, S.
Collins, P.M. Flynn, W.M. Chasano, E. Kedem, C. Katlama, J. Sierra-Madero, V. Ormaasen, P.
Brouwers, D. Cooper, for the INSIGHT START Study Group: Increased risk of suicidal behaviour with
use of efavirenz: results from the START trial:

THPED330
J. Zhao, X. Li, G. Zhao, D. Lin, L. Chen: Optimism about the future predicts biological and psychosocial
functions among children of HIV-infected parents.

TUPED294
T.S. Betancourt, L. Ng, C.M. Kirk, S. Chaudhury, R.T. Brennan, W.R. Beardslee, S. Stulac, S. Mukunzi,
F.L. Brown, B. Nyirandagijimana, K. Godfrey, C. Mushashi, E. Nduwinmana, V. Sezibera: Family-based
promotion of mental health in children affected by HIV: a pilot randomized controlled trial:

THPEB091
V. Ngo, D. Colby, C. Oldenburg, T. Nguyen, E. Closson, K. Biello, K. Mayer, M. Mimiaga: The
prevalence of alcohol dependence and active amphetamine use are substantial and associated
comorbid mental health problems among male sex workers in Vietnam.

Friday



LBPE009
A. Perez, K. Brittain, J. Hoare, L. Frigati, J. Nuttall, L.-G. Bekker, H. Rabie, P. Roux, H.J. Zar, L. Myer:
Social and emotional impairment in perinatally HIV-infected adolescents in Cape Town, South Africa:
THPEE598
C. Doherty, R. Ajayi, Y. Ajumobi: Overcoming communication barriers in HIV prevention among inschool people with disability (PWD) in Ekiti State: a case of the hearing impaired and visually
impaired population:

WEPEE634
S. Cobbing, J. Hanass-Hancock, H. Myezwa: A home-based rehabilitation intervention for adults living
with HIV and disability: a randomized controlled trial:

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