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.