Appendix 1: Discussion Board Questions Ruanne Barnabas “Integrating Health Economic Analyses into STI and HIV Research” What are examples of how economic analyses may be included in HIV Lecture 1 and STI studies at the stages of study planning, data collection, and analysis? Thomas Quinn “Biomedical Interventions in HIV Prevention” From what you have learned about HIV prevention efforts, what Lecture 2 should be the main focus of translating research findings to routine practice? What are the major barriers? Sevgi Aral “Social and Behavioral Aspects of STD/HIV Epidemiology and Prevention” From your experience, can you think of an STD/HIV prevention Lecture 3 method that has not been successful due to social and implementation challenges? How did the program address these issues? Grace John-Stewart "Vertical Transmission of HIV" If a country decides to adopt Option B+, what hurdles need to be Lecture 4 overcome? Is this the best approach for all sub-Saharan African countries? Why or why not? Jane Simoni "HIV and Mental Health" What did you learn from this presentation that surprised you? How would you rate knowledge and understanding of the importance of Lecture 5 mental health in in HIV/AIDS care and prevention among your supervisors and peers?
Appendix 1: Discussion Board Questions Lecture 1 Ruanne Barnabas “Integrating Health Economic Analyses into STI and HIV Research” What are examples of how economic analyses may be included in HIV and STI studies at the stages of study planning, data collection, and analysis? Lecture 2 Thomas Quinn “Biomedical Interventions in HIV Prevention” From what you have learned about HIV prevention efforts, what should be the main focus of translating research findings to routine practice? What are the major barriers? Lecture 3 Sevgi Aral “Social and Behavioral Aspects of STD/HIV Epidemiology and Prevention” From your experience, can you think of an STD/HIV prevention method that has not been successful due to social and implementation challenges? How did the program address these issues? Lecture 4 Grace John-Stewart "Vertical Transmission of HIV" If a country decides to adopt Option B+, what hurdles need to be overcome? Is this the best approach for all sub-Saharan African countries? Why or why not? Lecture 5 Jane Simoni "HIV and Mental Health" What did you learn from this presentation that surprised you? How would you rate knowledge and understanding of the importance of mental health in in HIV/AIDS care and prevention among your supervisors and peers?