Symposia 2 - Strategies for the elimination of vertical transmission of HIV, syphilis and Hepatitis B
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| Monday, August 17, 2026 |
| 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Gardenia / Frangipani |
Details
The scope of this session will look at elimination of vertical 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
Rebecca Kubunavanua
FJN+, Fiji
Driving Towards Elimination of Vertical Transmission in Fiji: Community-Led Support for Women Across the Pregnancy Cascade
Rebecca Kubunavanua is a Fijian advocate working to strengthen community-led responses to HIV, with a focus on gender equality and social inclusion. She supports coordination and capacity building across civil society organisations to improve access to prevention, care, and support services for vulnerable communities.
Dr Janet Gare
Head Of Surveillance & Outbreak Unit
Papua New Guinea Institute Of Medical Research
Pre-treatment HIV Drug Resistance in Infants and Children in Papua New Guinea: Implications for Triple Elimination of Vertical Transmission
Head of the Surveillance and Outbreak Unit at the PNG Institute of Medical Research, Goroka. Janet leads multidisciplinary teams delivering innovative health programs, clinical research, and disease surveillance. She is PNG’s lead investigator on a DFAT-funded project implementing HIV drug resistance surveillance and point-of-care viral load and early infant diagnostics.
Mr Graham Apian
Projects Director
Catholic Church Health Services
Mrs Annie Taissets
National Coordinator, STI/HIV & Hepatitis B
Vanuatu Ministry Of Health
Elimination of Vertical Transmission: Vanuatu
Registered Nurse, 25+ years of experience, now Vanuatu's National Coordinator for STI/HIV & Viral Hepatitis.
Pacific HIV Symposium
Workshop: Triple Elimination Collage Activity
Ms Eliza Copsey
Technical And Strategic Advisor
Who Collaborating Centre For Viral Hepatitis, Doherty Institute
Workshop Facilitator: Triple Elimination Collage Activity
Dr. Priya Kaur
Team lead for EVT and ASRH Fiji
SRH and HIV unit, MOHMS, Suva, Fiji
Workshop Facilitator: Triple Elimination Collage Activity
Dr. Priya is the Country lead for EVT and ASRH program. More than a decade clinical experience with EMTCT and Pediatric HIV in Fiji. Masters of Medicine in Pediatrics.
Pacific HIV Symposium
Workshop: Triple EMTCT Goals Activity
Ms Brooke Dickson
Program Manager and Technical Lead
ASHM
Workshop Facilitator: Triple EMTCT Goals Activity
Dr Tiara Nisa
Technical Officer
WHO South Pacific
Workshop Facilitator: Triple EMTCT Goals Activity
Session Chair
Priya Kaur
Team lead for EVT and ASRH Fiji
SRH and HIV unit, MOHMS, Suva, Fiji
