Who we are
INFORM+ comprise clinicians, scientists/researchers and community activists/advocates representing diverse geographical regions.
MEMBERSHIP
33
Members, reps for each region
12
People living with HIV and community activists
11
HIV healthcare providers / clinicians
The purpose of the International Feeding Choices Forum for People Living with HIV (INFORM+) is to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and research initiatives among forum members from different countries. The working group aims to address critical challenges in providing accurate and balanced feeding choice advice to people living with HIV, advance medical research in this area, and promote evidence-based clinical practice amongst providers.
What we are doing
We recognize the significant challenge posed by the variations in regional and national guidelines for infant feeding among parents living with HIV. To address these inconsistencies, we are issuing a global call to action aimed at transforming infant feeding policies. Our goal is to propose a standardized approach that outlines an 'optimal scenario,' ensuring that maternal and infant care practices meet the highest possible standards worldwide. By advocating for uniform guidelines, we hope to support parents living with HIV in making informed and empowered feeding choices.
Reframe Global Guidelines
Community Engagement
Research
Decriminalisation
Member List
Name | Organization/Affiliation | Country/Region | Clinician/Researcher/Community |
|---|---|---|---|
Olivia Ford | Editorial Director, The Well Project | USA, North America | Community/Media |
Rebecca Sconza | University College London | London, UK | Researcher |
Rita Wahab | MENA Rosa, Lebanon | Lebanon, Middle East | Community |
Shema Tariq (limited availability) | HIV/Sexual Health physician and senior research fellow UCL Institute for Global Health | UK, Europe | Provider/ Researcher |
Sita Shahi | ICW Asia Pacific | Nepal, Asia Pacific | Community |
Soledad Cinthia Mendez | Healthcare career in the province of San Luis, Argentina, member of the breastfeeding committee of the Argentine Society of Pediatrics (SAP). | Argentina, Latin America | Lactation consultant and PhD in biochemistry |
Sophie Brion | ICW Global | US, North America | JDD, Consultant |
Svitlana Moroz | Ukraine
Activist around criminalisation of breastfeeding | Ukraine, Europe | Community activist |
Vanessa Rouzier | GHESKIO, Chief of paediatrics and adolescent health | Haiti, Caribbean | Clinician
Researcher |
Yvonne Gilleece | Honorary Clinical Professor and Consultant in HIV Medicine & Sexual Health, Brighton & Sussex Medical School and University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Chair of the British HIV Association | UK, Europe | Provider |
