WSPID Journal Club May 2025
Join us for an engaging WSPID Journal Club session, where we dive deep into critical topics in pediatric infectious diseases through interactive discussion and article critique. This dynamic forum is designed to strengthen your clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice skills. This initiative is proudly co-led by Young WSPID and regional pediatric infectious disease societies.
Date: 8 May 2025
Time: 15:00 CEST Convert to your own time zone
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About the Session
This retrospective study from Botswana’s Tshilo Dikotla project compared infectious illness and mortality in HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) and HIV-unexposed uninfected (HUU) infants during their first year. Contrary to earlier concerns, it found no significant differences between the groups—likely reflecting the benefits of widespread ART and improved infant care.
Mentor: Dr. Ombeva Malande (Kenya)
Presenters: Dr. Michael Ekow Mensah (Ghana)
Article: “Infectious Morbidity and All-cause Mortality of Infants HIV-exposed Uninfected Compared to Infants HIV-unexposed Uninfected in Botswana”, The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal – March 2025 Issue
We encourage you to read the article beforehand to fully participate in the session.
Learning Objectives:
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Understand the Impact of HIV Exposure on Infant Health Outcomes
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Evaluate the Role of Antiretroviral Therapy in Reducing Health Disparities
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Critically Analyze Study Design and Contextual Factors
Certificate of Attendance
We will be offering a certificate of attendance for joining the live session. You will be able to claim a certificate after filling in the post-session evaluation form at the end of the session. A link to the survey will also be sent to all who attended live, after the session.
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Session Recording
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