Date(s)

26 Feb 2026 - 27 Feb 2026

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Meeting type

Live Meeting

Virology Education

3rd African Workshop on Women & HIV 2026

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Welcome

The third edition of the African Workshop on Women & HIV will take place in a live format on 26 - 27 February 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa.

This exciting initiative is a regional workshop paired to the annual “International Workshop on Women & HIV”. It is an outstanding opportunity for both local and international healthcare providers, researchers, government, industry, and community representatives to discuss and further increase their knowledge on the issues related to HIV and women living in Africa.

The primary purpose of this workshop is to support changes that will provide a better quality of life for women living with HIV and reduce HIV transmissions in the region.

The format of the workshop enables attendees to learn from renowned HIV experts, discuss challenges, gaps, and opportunities for further learning and research. It also provides a forum for early-career investigators to present their research and to personally meet with experts they view as mentors and inspiration for their work.

Workshop Chairs

Fiona Cresswell, PhD, MBChB, BSc, DTM&H, PGCert Epi, DipHIV

MRC/UVRI-LSHTM Uganda Research Unit / Brighton and Sussex Medical School, United Kingdom / Uganda

Simiso Sokhela, BSc, MBChB, Dip HIV Man

Ezintsha, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

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Registration

Registration is open!

Important

We strongly advise that you register early to ensure your registration. Registration will close when the capacity of the venue is reached.
Submission of your online registration does not guarantee that your registration has been accepted. Your registration is final when full prepayment has been received and a confirmation of your registration has been sent.

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Group Registration

Early-Career Investigators / Regular Delegates from Resource-limited Settings (RLS)

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Program

Committees

Organizing Committee

The members of the Organizing Committee are a group of carefully selected experts and inspirational leaders in their respective fields. They meet frequently to discuss the scientific program of the workshop, identify interesting topics and candidate speakers, and review all submitted abstracts.

Fiona Cresswell, PhD, MBChB, BSc, DTM&H, PGCert Epi, DipHIV

MRC/UVRI-LSHTM Uganda Research Unit / Brighton and Sussex Medical School, United Kingdom / Uganda

Judith Kose, MD, PhD

Africa CDC, Eastern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre, Kenya

Fridah Ndinda Muinde, PhD, MPH, BScN

National Syndemic Diseases Control Council, Kenya

Doreen Moraa Moracha

I Am A Beautiful Story, Kenya

Angelina Namiba, BA Hons

4MNetwork of Mentor Mothers, United Kingdom

Friday Saidi, MD Mmed

UNC Project Malawi / University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Simiso Sokhela, BSc, MBChB, Dip HIV Man

Ezintsha, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Scientific Committee

The members of Scientific Committee are hand-picked by the Organizing Committee and the secretariat based on their significant contributions and commitment to the field. They assist the Organizing Committee by providing them with suggestions for speakers and topics. In addition, members of the Scientific Committee participate in reviewing submitted abstracts, and play an active role during the workshop as moderators and/or chairs of sessions.

Melissa-Rose Abrahams, PhD - University of Cape Town, South Africa
Rashida Ferrand, PhD - London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom
Yvonne Gilleece, PhD - Brighton & Sussex Medical School, United Kingdom
Hadiza Khamofu - FHI360, Nigeria
Grace Kumwenda - AVAC, Malawi
Eva Laker - Infectious Diseases Institute, Uganda
Limakatso Lebina, MD - Africa Health Research Institute, South Africa
Nombulelo Magula, PhD - University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Cissy Kityo Mutuluuza, MD - Joint Clinical Research Centre, Uganda
Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, PhD - University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Lynda Stranix-Chibanda, PhD - University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Chido Dziva Chikwari, PhD - London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), Zimbabwe

Support

Support Our Initiative

Financial backing helps us deliver an impactful meeting experience to the benefit of healthcare professionals and researchers interested in the African Workshop on HIV & Women 2026.

This collaboration plays a vital role in both the organizational as well as scientific success of the program.

To show your commitment to the cause, get in touch with us for a tailored
support package by contacting Ms. Lara da Silva Miguel at Lara@amededu.com or call +31 30 2307147.

Benefits of Support
By supporting this program, we can offer the following advantages for your company.* Please contact us for the most recent support level benefits for this program.

Symposium opportunities
Non-commercial interviews with company representatives
Verbal acknowledgement during the program
Discounted and complimentary registrations for your representatives
Company acknowledgement on digital meeting materials including but not limited to newsletters, flyers, the streaming platform, and our website
Company acknowledgement on printed meeting materials including but not limited to banners and the program book
Digital and printed advertising opportunities
Social media shout-outs
Logo on the conference bag

*Subject to the support level.

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