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The Dual Prevention Pill Introduction Plan: Both a Question and an Answer to Integration

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En:

The Dual Prevention Pill (DPP) is a novel technology that combines oral contraception (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) and oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in a single tablet for the prevention of both pregnancy and HIV. As the next multi-purpose prevention technology to go to market since the approval of the internal condom in 1993, the DPP will be an important advance to address high rates of unintended pregnancies and new HIV infections in women. On current timelines, the DPP could be introduced in 2026.

Preparing for implementation of the DPP requires integration of contraception and HIV prevention in guidelines, health systems, delivery approaches, and demand creation. Yet integration of PrEP and other sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services remains nascent in the public sector and particularly challenging in the current environment. As an integrated product and a form of contraception, the DPP represents both an opportunity and a challenge: it could catalyze integration of PrEP and contraception/SRH, but it brings complexities of having to reconcile historically siloed systems and asks Ministries of Health, providers, and donors to do things differently. In the context of recent budget cuts across the global health field, programs will face heightened trade-offs with introducing new PrEP and contraceptive technologies into a growing prevention method mix.

This panel will feature learnings from analyses across several countries in sub-Saharan Africa that spotlight the facilitators and barriers of PrEP and contraception/SRH integration and point to critical focus areas for successful DPP introduction. Presentations include: results from site assessments in clinics integrating HIV and SRH services in Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, and Zambia; insights from DPP country introduction roadmaps in South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe; findings from a scoping of potential DPP implementation platforms in Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe; and feedback from consultations with potential end users and providers in Zambia on how to accelerate approval and uptake of the DPP.

Discussion will focus on how programs should think about introducing new prevention products like the DPP in a resource-constrained landscape. Can integration be a means to gain health systems efficiencies and safeguard access to comprehensive SRH amid current funding challenges? Lessons learned from these projects will shed light on this question.


Es:

La píldora de doble prevención (DPP) es una tecnología novedosa que combina anticonceptivos orales (levonorgestrel y etinilestradiol) y profilaxis previa a la exposición (PrEP) oral en una sola tableta para la prevención tanto del embarazo como del VIH. Como la próxima tecnología de prevención multipropósito que saldrá al mercado desde la aprobación del condón interno en 1993, la DPP supondrá un importante avance para abordar las altas tasas de embarazos no deseados y nuevas infecciones por VIH en las mujeres. Según los plazos actuales, la DPP podría introducirse en 2026.

La preparación para la implementación de la DPP requiere la integración de la anticoncepción y la prevención del VIH en las directrices, los sistemas de salud, los enfoques de prestación de servicios y la creación de demanda. Sin embargo, la integración de la PrEP y otros servicios de salud sexual y reproductiva (SSR) sigue siendo incipiente en el sector público y especialmente difícil en el entorno actual. Como producto integrado y forma de anticoncepción, el DPP representa tanto una oportunidad como un reto: podría catalizar la integración de la PrEP y la anticoncepción/SSR, pero conlleva la complejidad de tener que conciliar sistemas históricamente aislados y exige a los Ministerios de Salud, los proveedores y los donantes que actúen de forma diferente. En el contexto de los recientes recortes presupuestarios en el ámbito de la salud mundial, los programas se enfrentarán a mayores compensaciones con la introducción de nuevas tecnologías de PrEP y anticonceptivos en una combinación de métodos de prevención cada vez mayor.
Este panel presentará las conclusiones de los análisis realizados en varios países del África subsahariana que ponen de relieve los factores que facilitan y dificultan la integración de la PrEP y la anticoncepción/SSR y señalan las áreas de interés fundamentales para la introducción exitosa de la DPP. Las presentaciones incluyen: resultados de evaluaciones in situ en clínicas que integran servicios de VIH y salud sexual y reproductiva en Kenia, Malaui, Nigeria y Zambia; conclusiones de las hojas de ruta para la introducción del DPP en Sudáfrica, Zambia y Zimbabue; resultados de un estudio sobre las posibles plataformas de implementación del DPP en Kenia, Sudáfrica, Uganda, Zambia y Zimbabue; y comentarios de las consultas con posibles usuarios finales y proveedores en Zambia sobre cómo acelerar la aprobación y la adopción del DPP.

 El debate se centrará en cómo los programas deben plantearse la introducción de nuevos productos de prevención, como el DPP, en un contexto de recursos limitados. ¿Puede la integración ser un medio para mejorar la eficiencia de los sistemas de salud y salvaguardar el acceso a una salud sexual y reproductiva integral en medio de los actuales retos de financiación? Las lecciones aprendidas de estos proyectos arrojarán luz sobre esta cuestión.

 

Fr:

La pilule à double prévention (DPP) est une technologie novatrice qui combine la contraception orale (lévonorgestrel et éthinylestradiol) et la prophylaxie pré-exposition (PrEP) orale dans un seul comprimé pour prévenir à la fois la grossesse et le VIH. En tant que première technologie de prévention polyvalente à être commercialisée depuis l'autorisation du préservatif interne en 1993, la DPP constituera une avancée importante pour lutter contre les taux élevés de grossesses non désirées et de nouvelles infections par le VIH chez les femmes. Selon le calendrier actuel, la DPP pourrait être introduite en 2026.

La préparation de l'introduction de la DPP nécessite l'intégration de la contraception et de la prévention du VIH aux recommandations, aux systèmes de santé, et aux approches de l'offre et de la demande. Cependant, l'intégration de la PrEP et d'autres services de santé sexuelle et reproductive (SSR) en est encore à ses débuts dans le secteur public et reste particulièrement difficile dans le contexte actuel. En tant que produit intégré et comme méthode de contraception, la DPP représente à la fois une opportunité et un défi : elle pourrait catalyser l'intégration de la PrEP et de la contraception, mais elle complique la tâche en imposant de concilier des systèmes historiquement cloisonnés, en demandant aux ministères de la Santé, aux prestataires et aux bailleurs de fonds de changer leurs méthodes. Dans le contexte des récentes coupes budgétaires dans le domaine de la santé mondiale, les programmes seront confrontés à de plus grands compromis concernant l'introduction de nouvelles technologies contraceptives et de PrEP dans le cadre d'un nombre croissant de méthodes de prévention.

Ce panel présentera les enseignements tirés d'analyses menées dans plusieurs pays d'Afrique subsaharienne qui mettent en évidence les facteurs facilitant et les obstacles à l'intégration de la PrEP et de la contraception, indiquant les domaines prioritaires pour une introduction réussie de la DPP. Les présentations porteront notamment sur les résultats d'évaluations menées dans des cliniques intégrant des services de lutte contre le VIH et de santé sexuelle et reproductive au Kenya, au Malawi, au Nigeria et en Zambie ; les enseignements tirés des feuilles de route pour l'introduction de la DPP en Afrique du Sud, en Zambie et au Zimbabwe ; les conclusions d'une étude exploratoire sur les plateformes potentielles de mise en œuvre de la DPP au Kenya, en Afrique du Sud, en Ouganda, en Zambie et au Zimbabwe ; et les commentaires issus de consultations avec des utilisateurs/utilisatrices finaux et de possibles prestataires en Zambie sur la manière d'accélérer l'approbation et l'adoption de la DPP.

La discussion portera sur la manière dont les programmes devraient envisager l'introduction de nouveaux produits de prévention tels que la DPP dans un contexte aux ressources limitées. L'intégration peut-elle devenir un moyen de gagner en efficacité dans les systèmes de santé et de garantir l'accès à des services complets de santé sexuelle et reproductive dans le contexte actuel de difficulté financière ? Les enseignements tirés de ces projets éclaireront cette question.


 

November 05, 2025 10:20 - 11:40(America/Bogota)
Venue : Ágora Room K Available Seats : 128
20251105T1020 20251105T1140 America/Bogota The Dual Prevention Pill Introduction Plan: Both a Question and an Answer to Integration

En:

The Dual Prevention Pill (DPP) is a novel technology that combines oral contraception (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) and oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in a single tablet for the prevention of both pregnancy and HIV. As the next multi-purpose prevention technology to go to market since the approval of the internal condom in 1993, the DPP will be an important advance to address high rates of unintended pregnancies and new HIV infections in women. On current timelines, the DPP could be introduced in 2026.Preparing for implementation of the DPP requires integration of contraception and HIV prevention in guidelines, health systems, delivery approaches, and demand creation. Yet integration of PrEP and other sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services remains nascent in the public sector and particularly challenging in the current environment. As an integrated product and a form of contraception, the DPP represents both an opportunity and a challenge: it could catalyze integration of PrEP and contraception/SRH, but it brings complexities of having to reconcile historically siloed systems and asks Ministries of Health, providers, and donors to do things differently. In the context of recent budget cuts across the global health field, programs will face heightened trade-offs with introducing new PrEP and contraceptive technologies into a growing prevention method mix.This panel will feature learnings from analyses across several countries in sub-Saharan Africa that spotlight the facilitators and barriers of PrEP and contraception/SRH integration and point to critical focus areas for successful DPP introduction. Presentations include: results from site assessments in clinics integrating HIV and SRH services in Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, and Zambia; insi ...

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Sub Sessions

The Dual Prevention Pill Introduction Plan: Both a Question and an Answer to Integration

Pre-formed Panel7. Access, Integration, Quality, and Technology 10:20 AM - 11:40 AM (America/Bogota) 2025/11/05 15:20:00 UTC - 2025/11/05 16:40:00 UTC
Presenters
IB
Isolde Birdthistle
Associate Professor, London School Of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Co-Authors
WN
WAWIRA NYAGAH
DIRECTOR, PRODUCT INTRODUCTION AND ACCESS, AVAC
LM
Lori Miller
Dr., International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)
Kate Segal
Senior Program Manager, Product Introduction And Access, AVAC
Rhoda Msiska
2024 AVAC Fellow/Senior Programs Officer, Copper Rose Zambia
EO
Edison Omollo
Dr., Reproductive Health Network Kenya
Danielle Resar
Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)

Establishing a Roadmap for DPP Introduction: Early Insights and Learnings from South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Pre-formed Panel7. Access, Integration, Quality, and Technology 10:20 AM - 11:40 AM (America/Bogota) 2025/11/05 15:20:00 UTC - 2025/11/05 16:40:00 UTC
Presenters Nelia Banda
Program Manager-Women And Newborn, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
Co-Authors Danielle Resar
Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
JD
Janeen Drakes
Technical Consultant, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
BL
Belia Longwe
Clinton Health Access Initiative
VT
Vusani Tshivhase
Clinton Health Access Initiative, South Africa
GN
Gugulethu Ngubane
Clinton Health Access Initiative, South Africa
MM
Mwaba Mulenga
Senior Associate, Clinton Health Access Initiative
MS
Madaliso Silondwa
Clinton Health Access Initiative
CG
Charity Giyava
Programme Officer, Clinton Heath Access Initiative, Zimbabwe
BP
Bothwell Pindiwe
Clinton Heath Access Initiative, Zimbabwe
AS
Abaden Svisva
Clinton Heath Access Initiative, Zimbabwe

Lessons from Integration of HIV and Sexual and Reproductive Health Services: Findings from IPPF Clinic Assessments in Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, and Zambia

Pre-formed Panel7. Access, Integration, Quality, and Technology 10:20 AM - 11:40 AM (America/Bogota) 2025/11/05 15:20:00 UTC - 2025/11/05 16:40:00 UTC
Presenters
LM
Lori Miller
Dr., International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)
Co-Authors
IB
Isolde Birdthistle
Associate Professor, London School Of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
HJ
Heather Jue-Wong
Independent Consultant
LP
Lester Lozani Phiri
Director Of Programmes, Planned Parenthood Association Of Zambia
AC
ALICE MUZYAMBA CHEMBE
Manager Service Delivery, Planned Parenthood Association Of Zambia
VS
Vincent Sinda
Acting Service Delivery Manager, Family Planning Association Of Malawi
DM
David Mwale
M&E Coordinator, Family Planning Association Of Malawi (FPAM)
OM
OLAYINKA MUILI
MONITORING, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION , Planned Parenthood Federation Of Nigeria
NM
Nelly Lusike Munyasia
Executive Director , Reproductive Health Network Kenya
EO
Edison Omollo
Dr., Reproductive Health Network Kenya
Odigbo Tochukwu Paul
Program Manager Service Delivery, Planned Parenthood Federation Of Nigeria
SE
Sylvia Ekponimo
Project Advisor, International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)

How should new multi-purpose prevention technologies be delivered? Recommendations for early implementation of the Dual Prevention Pill in five countries

Pre-formed Panel7. Access, Integration, Quality, and Technology 10:20 AM - 11:40 AM (America/Bogota) 2025/11/05 15:20:00 UTC - 2025/11/05 16:40:00 UTC
Presenters Kate Segal
Senior Program Manager, Product Introduction And Access, AVAC
Co-Authors
WN
WAWIRA NYAGAH
DIRECTOR, PRODUCT INTRODUCTION AND ACCESS, AVAC
Elzette Rousseau
Socio-behavioural Scientist, Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

Lessons Learned from Combined Oral Contraceptives to Inform New Contraceptive Technologies: Stakeholder Insights on Dual Prevention Pill Introduction in Zambia

Pre-formed Panel7. Access, Integration, Quality, and Technology 10:20 AM - 11:40 AM (America/Bogota) 2025/11/05 15:20:00 UTC - 2025/11/05 16:40:00 UTC
Presenters Rhoda Msiska
2024 AVAC Fellow/Senior Programs Officer, Copper Rose Zambia
Co-Authors Kate Segal
Senior Program Manager, Product Introduction And Access, AVAC
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