The Person-Centered HIV Research Team (PeCHIVReT) proudly participated in the 15th International Workshop on Women and HIV 2025 that took place from 4-5th April 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.
Our team contributed significantly to the workshop with:
A guided poster tour presentation
A poster presentation
Six abstracts featured in the official Book of Abstracts
These research presentations were delivered by our team members: Gabriel Ezenri B.Pharm, CSCA, Amauche Ngige, Ugwu Amarachi, and Lydia Efobi, showcasing our commitment to advancing research on women and HIV.

Key Take-Home Messages

• The rates of HIV infection in women continue to increase, and the numbers are impacted by migration, extreme weather events, resource insecurities, and program interruptions.

• Breastfeeding policies for women living with HIV continue to evolve, and strategies to enable women to breastfeed safely are evolving.

• Women living with HIV are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, and the risk models designed for persons without HIV infection do not always apply. Statins have been shown to decrease cardiovascular events, especially in those over 40 years and with other risk factors.

• Injectable antiretroviral agents for treatment and prevention are adding an important choice for women living with and at risk for HIV. Challenges regarding access need to be addressed.

• Management of women with HIV needs to extend beyond antiretroviral therapy to include coinfection (HPV) and co-morbidities (liver disease and cognitive function).

• We need to continue to ensure women are aware of the value of clinical trials and how their contribution advances the field.