Session 1: Opening of the Conference

9:00 – Welcome from the Conference Co-chairs

Kwasi Torpey, MD, PhD, MPH, FGCP, FWACP

University of Ghana / Amsterdam Institute of Global Health and Development, Ghana
Scientific Chair

Nyaradzo Mavis Mgodi, MBChB, MMed

University of Zimbabwe Clinical Trials Research Centre, Zimbabwe
Conference Co-Chair

Cossi Angelo Attinsounon, MD, MPH, MCA

Université de Parakou, Bénin
Local Chair

Valentine Kiki-Medegan, MD, MSc, DEA, DUES

Représentante du Président de la Republique au CNLS -TP, Bénin
Local Chair

9:15 – The Road to 95-95-95: Progress in HIV Prevention and Treatment Scale-up in Sub-Saharan Africa

Berthilde Gahongayire

UNAIDS Regional Office, Senegal

9:30 – Current Status of HIV in Benin

Moussa Bachabi, MD, MPH

National du Programme Sante de Lutte Contre le SIDA, Benin

9:45 – Community Perspective on HIV Progress in Benin

Tiega N Isdine, ReBAP+, Benin