STRATEGIES FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEDIATRIC HIV/STUDY OF SOCIAL BARRIERS ACCOMPANYING

ADOLESCENT HIV IN NIGERIADr. Nadia Sam-Agudu

Daniel LeeMegan Belich

Gloria RinomhotaErika Saunders

Katherine Kongs

INTRODUCTION

We traveled to Abuja, Nigeria to assist with two research projects being conducted through the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria. We were fortunate to have a very diverse group with students from the school of pharmacy, social work, nursing and medicine. Coming from these different backgrounds allowed us to address different aspects of the research process and problem solve with the study participant in mind. We were able to benefit from what each discipline brings to the table and collaborate together to create surveys and other research tools encompassing multidisciplinary perspectives.

BACKGROUND

“The impact of mentor mother programs on PMTCT service uptake and retention-in-care at primary health care facilities in Nigeria.”iCatch Study: Support for Adolescents Living with HIV in Boarding School

MOMENT STUDY AND DATA ANALYSISTHE IMPACT OF MENTOR MOTHER PROGRAMS ON PMTCT SERVICE UPTAKE AND RETENTION-IN-CARE AT PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN NIGERIA

Primary Outcome Measures Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) at 2 months Retention 6 months post-partum

Secondary Outcome Measures Viral Load at 6 months Retention 12 months post-partum

CONFOUNDING FACTOR: GEOGRAPHICAL BARRIER

Nassarawa DistrictFederal Capital

Territory

CULTURAL CONTEXT

HIV DisclosureCultural boundaries and religionImpact on researchLimitations on data collectionHusband not aware of HIV statusInterprofessional experience

SITE VISITS Daigiri in GwagaladaARV pharmacy and regular pharmacy

MoMent Log books and collecting data

Tunga MajeAngwan City

ADOLESCENT STUDYResearch Question Why are so few ALHIV enrolled in boarding school in Akwa Ibom state?

Developing a conceptual framework Relationships and Trust, HIV Knowledge, Disclosure, Stigma and Discrimination, School Climate, Privacy and

Confidentiality, School/Campus Knowledge,Medical Issues, and Medications

Focus Group Discussion Questionnaire Parents/Guardians of Adolescents Living with HIV Teaching and Medical Staff of ART clinics and schools

Key Informant Interview Questionnaire Adolescents Living with HIV Ministry of Health/Ministry of Education

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

University of Maryland, BaltimoreCenter for Global Education InitiativesHeidi FancherBonnie BissonetteDr. Nadia Sam-AguduInstitute of Human Virology Nigeria