IAS 2023

Brisbane, Australia, August , 2023

Poster presentation: Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on HIV Service Delivery and Viral Suppression in Northern Nigeria. Cyrus Mugo, Oluwasanmi Adedokun, Oluwafemi Alo, Nnenna Ezeokafor, Sylvester Adeyemi, Zipporah Kpamor, Leila Madueke, Ezekiel James, Dolapo Ogundehin, Sylvia Adebajo, Bazghina-werq Semo

INTEREST 2023

Maputo, Mozambique, May 9-12, 2023

Poster presentation:  Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on HIV Service Delivery and Viral Suppression in Northern Nigeria. Cyrus Mugo, Oluwasanmi Adedokun, Oluwafemi Alo, Nnenna Ezeokafor, Sylvester Adeyemi, Zipporah Kpamor, Leila Madueke, Ezekiel James, Dolapo Ogundehin, Sylvia Adebajo, Bazghina-werq Semo

APHA 2022

Boston, USA November 6-9, 2022

Poster presentation: Experiences of people living with HIV utilizing differentiated service delivery models in Northern Nigeria. Bazghina-werq Semo, Nnenna Ezeokafor, Zipporah Kpamor, Sylvester Adeyemi, Cyrus Mugo 

Poster presentation:  Experiences of providers in HIV clinics utilizing differentiated drug distribution models in Northern Nigeria. Bazghina-werq Semo, Nnenna Ezeokafor, Zipporah Kpamor, Sylvester Adeyemi, Cyrus Mugo

IAS 2022

Montreal, Canada, July 29-August 2, 2022

Poster presentation: Multi-month dispensing and use of dolutegravir associated with better viral suppression among children in Nigeria. Cyrus Mugo, Leila Madueke, Zipporah Kpamor, Nnenna Ezeokafor, Ezekiel James, Onyeka Igboelina, Bazghina-werq Semo

Poster presentation:  Viral suppression levels among newly enrolled ART patients on multi-month dispensing of antiretroviral drugs. Babatunde Oyawola, Cyrus Mugo, Mariam Hakim, Tina Adesina, Nnenna Ezeokafor, Leila Madueke, Zipporah Kpamor, Ezekiel James, Onyeka Igboelina and Bazghina-werq Semo 

ICASA 2021

Durban, South Africa and Virtual December 6-11, 2021

Poster Presentation:  Why daily situation room meetings matter for achieving HIV epidemic control: Lessons from the Nigeria SHARP TO 1 Project. O. David Ekele, L. Madueke, R. Eddichukwu, O. Alimi, T. Adesina, B. Semo, D. Ogundehin, I. Igboelina 

Poster Presentation: WhatsApp, a tool for HIV data quality assurance. Lessons learned from Northern Nigeria. O. David Ekele, L. Madueke, R. Eddichukwu, O. Alimi, T. Adesina, B. Semo, D. Ogundehin, I. Igboelina 

APHA 2021

Denver, CO, USA and Virtual, October 24-27, 2021

Poster Presentation:  Understanding reasons for patient interruption in treatment in antiretroviral therapy programs in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. Nnenna Ezeokafor, Zipporah Kpamor, Bashir Zubayr, Babatunde Oyawola, Ezenwa Nwizugbe, Justice Mbizo, Anthony Okafor, Bazghina-werq Semo

IAS 2021

Virtual, July 18-21, 2021

Poster Presentation: Assessing outcomes of multi-month dispensing on viral suppression among treatment naïve clients in northern Nigeria. Bashir M. Zubayr, Babatunde Oyawola, Zipporah Kpamor, Victor Ayoola, Ezekiel James, Bazghina-werq Semo

IAS COVID-19 Conference: Prevention

Virtual, February 2, 2021

Poster Presentation: Lessons learned from community-based approaches to HIV case finding and treatment in Nigeria during COVID-19. L. Madueke, O.Ekele, C. Umeh, P. Dakem, D. Ogundehin, O. Igboelina, E. James, B.Semo, B.Goebel, M. Hoang

50th Union World Conference on Lung Health

Hyderbad, India, October 30-November 02, 2019

Oral Presentation: Targeted active case-finding: a viable and effective approach for TB case-finding in Ghanzi, Botswana. Lingani Masole, Boitumelo Morapedi, Onalenna Sokwe, Ratanang Balisi, Oteng Magano, Bazghina-werq Semo, Mulamuli Mpofu, John Irige

Global Health Metrics and Evaluation Conference 

Seattle, WA, USA, June 17-19, 2013 

Poster Presentation: Cohort analysis of treatment outcomes from facility and community-based tuberculosis care in Botswana: a cross-sectional survey. Mugisha K, Semo BW, Ledikwe JH, Ncube R. Firth J, Achoki T, Lere T, Machao G, Mwangemi F, Makadzange P, Mabreaden A, Katholo T, Nkomo B. Lancet. 381(S2): S93.

IAS 2012

Washington DC, July 22-27, 2012 

Poster presentation: Improving efficiency in project implementation through a PEPFAR-funded initiative to strengthen governance of Ministry of Health programs. Ndwapi N, Grignon J, Buzwani M, Smith M, Mbayi B, Ledikwe J, Semo BW. 

Poster presentation: Evaluation of a well-established task-shifting initiative: the lay counselor cadre in Botswana (2002-2010). Ledikwe JH, Houghton N, Keapoletswe K, Kejelepula M, Maupo, K, Mbayi B, O’Malley M, Sebetso S, Smith M, Thankane K, Thekiso M, Semo BW. 

IAS 2007

Sydney Australia, July 22-25, 2007 

Poster presentation: Monitoring the Early HIV Infant Diagnosis Program in Tanzania. Nuwagaba-Biribonwoha H., Semo BW., Gonzalez L., Abdullah A., AlmeidaA., Gamaliel J., Mutunga S., Kitogwa C., Nash D., Justman J., Abrams E., El-Sadr W. 

HIV/AIDS Implementers' Meeting

Kigali, Rwanda, June 16-19, 2007 

Oral Presentation: A Multi-site Regional Program for Early HIV Diagnosis among Infants in Tanzania. Nuwagaba-Biribonwoha H, Semo BW, Gonzalez L, Abdallah A, Almeida A, Gamaliel J, Mutunga S, Kitogwa C, Justman J, Abrams E, El-Sadr W. the 20. 

Oral Presentation: Approaches to Bridging the Gap between Patients Lost-to-follow-Up and Facility-based Care and Treatment Centres in Pwani Region of Tanzania. Matiku S, Semo BW, Idindili, B, Nuwagaba-Biribonwoha H, Ndega J, Kitogwa C, Almeida A, Mwakitosha G, Twalipo T, Cunningham A. 

3rd National Multi-Sectoral AIDS Conference

Arusha, Tanzania, December 18-21, 2006 

Oral presentation: Establishing HIV Infant Diagnosis in Tanzania. Semo BW, Gonzalez L, Abdullah A, Gamaliel J, Mutunga S, Justman J, Abrams E. 

Oral presentation: Health management Information Systems (HMIS) challenges as ART programs expand: Lessons from ICAP, Tanzania. Almeida A, Nuwagaba-Biribonwoha H, Boniphace I, Ndega J, Semo BW.

Oral presentation: Effectiveness of PICT vs. VCT in identifying seropositive patients at Same and Rombo District Hospitals in Kilimanjaro. Abraham Y, Motta W, Nuwagaba-Biribonwoha H, Almeida A, Semo BW.

HIV/AIDS Implementers' Meeting

Durban, South Africa, June 12-16, 2006 

Oral Presentation: Expanding access for Care and Treatment to women and Children with HIV. Semo BW, Abraham Y, Motta W, Abrams E, El-Sadr W. 

Technical Consultation on the Integration of HIV Interventions into Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Services

WHO Geneva, Switzerland. April 5-7, 2006 

Oral Presentation: PMTCT-plus in Kilimanjaro. Semo BW, Abraham Y, Motta W, Abrams E, El-Sadr W. [Available at: http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2008/WHO_MPS_08.05_eng.pdf]

15th International HIV/AIDS Conference

Bangkok, Thailand, July 11-16, 2004 

Poster Presentation: Outcome of CMV retinitis treatment in Botswana. Semo BW, Nkomazana O. 

8th International Conference on Malignancies in AIDS and other Immunodeficiencies

Bethesda, Maryland, April 29-30, 2004 

Poster Presentation: Immune status of HIV positive patients with ocular surface squamous neoplasia in Botswana. Nkomazana O, Semo BW, Bison G.