Symposia 4 - Models of HIV Testing in expanding epidemics
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| Monday, August 17, 2026 |
| 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Gardenia |
Details
The scope of this session will look at elimination of virtual transmission as a cross-cutting component across the health system– bringing together sexual and reproductive health, antenatal care, maternal and child health, community and families – and how this can act as a catalyst for system change.
Speaker
Pacific HIV Symposium
Anchor Abstracts
Mr Lesley Bola
Key Population Advocacy Co-ordinator
KP Advocacy Consortium PNG
Establishing the Community Sunset Health Hub in Port Moresby: A Community-Led Model to Improve Access to HIV Services for Key Populations
Lesley Bola is Executive Director of Key Populations Advocacy Consortium PNG Inc (KPAC PNG), leading community-led HIV and TB responses across PNG. He is a strong advocate for key populations and community systems strengthening, working closely with government and partners to improve access, equity, and health outcomes for vulnerable communities.
Ms Aleesha Kalulu
Research Officer
Burnet Institute Vanuatu
Provincial variations in antenatal HIV testing coverage in Vanuatu in 2025
Aleesha is an early-career researcher with experience in infectious disease surveillance and outbreak preparedness in Vanuatu. She oversees health projects at the Burnet Institute and works closely with the Ministry of Health. Her current work focuses on HIV screening within triple elimination programs to strengthen early detection and prevention.
Pacific HIV Symposium
World Café: The Concept: Reading the Virus
Dr Tiara Nisa, Dr Kesa Tuidraki, Mr Joseph Reddy, Ms Justine Marshall, Mr Navin Karan
Ms Nur Zyna Neha
National Sexual Reproductive Health Laboratory and Surveillance Program Officer
Ministry Of Health And Medical Services
Testing Beyond the Laboratory: Expanding Access and Improving Quality
