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🎟️ Registration for APCS 2026 is now open!Join us for the 8th Asia-Pacific Chemsex Symposium -- 28–29 October 2026 in Ka...
06/07/2026

🎟️ Registration for APCS 2026 is now open!

Join us for the 8th Asia-Pacific Chemsex Symposium -- 28–29 October 2026 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Early registration (until 30 September 2026)

👥 General Public / Community Members / NGO Representatives / Students / Social Workers - USD 40 / NTD 1,300

🏥 Healthcare Professionals / Physicians / Industry Representatives / Academic Staff - USD 60 / NTD 1,900

Late registration (from 1 October 2026)

👥 General Public / Community Members / NGO Representatives / Students / Social Workers - USD 55 / NTD 1,800

🏥 Healthcare Professionals / Physicians / Industry Representatives / Academic Staff - USD 75 / NTD 2,400

Register early and save! Secure your spot and be part of the conversation shaping regional responses to chemsex.

✨ Entice. Engage. Empower.

📝 Register now: apcsymposium.org/registration-2026

📢 Call for Abstracts is now open - APCS 2026!We invite researchers, clinicians, programme implementers, community advoc...
06/07/2026

📢 Call for Abstracts is now open - APCS 2026!
We invite researchers, clinicians, programme implementers, community advocates, and policymakers to submit your abstracts for the 8th Asia-Pacific Chemsex Symposium.

📍 Kaohsiung, Taiwan | 28–29 October 2026
🗓️ Deadline: 3 August 2026 (6pm Taipei time)
🎓 Presenting authors of accepted abstracts will be considered for Community and Researcher Scholarships.

Share your research, lived experiences, programme innovations, and policy insights -- and help shape the regional response to chemsex.

✨ Entice. Engage. Empower.

📝 Submit your abstract: https://www.apcsymposium.org/abstracts-2026

📩 Questions? [email protected]
🔗 apcsymposium.org

02/07/2026

🎟️ Registration for APCS 2026 is now open!

Join us for the 8th Asia-Pacific Chemsex Symposium -- 28–29 October 2026 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Early registration (until 30 September 2026)
👥 General Public / Community Members / NGO Representatives / Students / Social Workers - USD 40 / NTD 1,300
🏥 Healthcare Professionals / Physicians / Industry Representatives / Academic Staff - USD 60 / NTD 1,900

Late registration (from 1 October 2026)
👥 General Public / Community Members / NGO Representatives / Students / Social Workers - USD 55 / NTD 1,800
🏥 Healthcare Professionals / Physicians / Industry Representatives / Academic Staff - USD 75 / NTD 2,400

Register early and save! Secure your spot and be part of the conversation shaping regional responses to chemsex.

✨ Entice. Engage. Empower.
📝 Register now: apcsymposium.org/registration-2026

02/07/2026

📢 Call for Abstracts is now open - APCS 2026!

We invite researchers, clinicians, programme implementers, community advocates, and policymakers to submit your abstracts for the 8th Asia-Pacific Chemsex Symposium.

📍 Kaohsiung, Taiwan | 28–29 October 2026
🗓️ Deadline: 3 August 2026 (6pm Taipei time)
🎓 Presenting authors of accepted abstracts will be considered for Community and Researcher Scholarships.

Share your research, lived experiences, programme innovations, and policy insights -- and help shape the regional response to chemsex.
✨ Entice. Engage. Empower.
📝 Submit your abstract: https://www.apcsymposium.org/abstracts-2026
📩 Questions? [email protected]
🔗 apcsymposium.org

📌 *MASHM BKK HIV Symposium ECHO Training*Dear Colleagues and Healthcare Professionals,The Malaysian Society for HIV Medi...
25/06/2026

📌 *MASHM BKK HIV Symposium ECHO Training*

Dear Colleagues and Healthcare Professionals,
The Malaysian Society for HIV Medicine (MASHM) cordially invites you to join our upcoming online ECHO Training, scheduled for *Saturday, 20 June.*

This comprehensive afternoon session brings together Infectious Disease Specialists, Family Medicine Specialists, and Clinical Pharmacists who attended the Bangkok HIV Symposium, to share crucial updates, guidelines, and management strategies in HIV care and related co-infections.

🗓️ Event Details:
• Date: Saturday, 20 June
• Time: 2:00 PM – 4:45 PM (Admission opens at 1:45 PM)
• Platform: Google Meet
• Access Link: meet.google.com/fsv-segz-kjq

📘 Key Programme Highlights:
• Welcoming Speech: Dr Masliza Zaid (President of MASHM, Hospital Serdang)
• What's New in PrEP: Long Acting PrEP
• TB Preventive Therapy: Rifapentine-based TPT Regimen for PLWH & Asymptomatic TB
• Vaccination & Long-term Safety: Considerations in PLHIV & Long-term Safety of INSTI
• Co-morbidities & Complications: Integrated NCD Screening, Leishmaniasis, and Kidney Complications in PLWH
Moderator: Assoc Prof Sharifah Faridah binti Syed Omar (VP of MASHM, Universiti Malaya)

📲 How to Join:
Simply click the link below at 1:45 PM on the day of the event to secure your virtual seat:
👉 JOIN GOOGLE MEET HERE : meet.google.com/fsv-segz-kjq

Please share this invitation with your peers and medical networks who may benefit from these clinical updates.
We look forward to your active participation.

Best regards,
The MASHM Organizing Committee

DOXY-PEP AND ROLE OF AI IN SEXUAL HEALTH AND HIV CAREHead, Health Data Management and Biostatistics Unit, Melbourne S*xu...
13/05/2026

DOXY-PEP AND ROLE OF AI IN SEXUAL HEALTH AND HIV CARE

Head, Health Data Management and Biostatistics Unit, Melbourne S*xual Health Centre, Bayside Health

NHMRC Leadership Fellow, School of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University

Prof. Eric Chow is an STI epidemiologist based at the Melbourne S*xual Health Centre and Monash University in Australia. He heads the Health Data Management and Biostatistics Unit and co-leads the HIV/STI Clinical Trials Unit. His research focuses on improving the prevention, diagnosis, and control of STIs, with particular interests in male HPV vaccination, gonorrhoea transmission dynamics, doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) and the application of digital and AI tools in sexual health.

Prof. Eric has published over 460 peer-reviewed papers (h-index 61) that informs national and international policy. He has recently completed the DoxyAWARE study in Australia and is currently leading the DoxyAsia study across 16 countries/regions in Asia. Together, these studies examine awareness, uptake, safety, and clinical practices related to doxyPEP across diverse healthcare settings. He is also leading an international study evaluating AI-assisted decision support for the diagnosis of anogenital skin conditions. He was named Australia’s top researcher in the field of S*x & S*xuality (2024). He is President of the International Society for S*xually Transmitted Diseases Research (ISSTDR) and serves on the executive board of the Australasian S*xual and Reproductive Health Alliance (ASRHA).

Date: 5th June 2026
Time: 3.00 – 4.50 pm

✨ We can’t wait to welcome you to Tokyo🗼With abstract selections now finalized, the scientific program for the 11th APAC...
08/04/2026

✨ We can’t wait to welcome you to Tokyo🗼

With abstract selections now finalized, the scientific program for the 11th APACC 2026 is nearly complete — and it’s shaping up to be one of our most exciting editions yet.

Explore the updated program here: https://amededu.co/4ccFHcI

From 18–20 June 2026, experts, researchers, clinicians, and community leaders from across the Asia‑Pacific region and beyond will gather in Tokyo to exchange insights, strengthen collaborations, and advance the response to HIV.

If you or your colleagues are planning to join us, now is the perfect moment — the Standard Registration Fee is available only until 14 April. Don’t miss the chance to secure your spot.

To register: https://amededu.co/3OsYgS9

We are truly looking forward to coming together in Tokyo for meaningful discussions, new connections, and shared progress. Let’s make APACC 2026 unforgettable.



Preferences for emerging modalities of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among sexual and gender diverse populations i...
18/03/2026

Preferences for emerging modalities of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among sexual and gender diverse populations in
Malaysia: implications for person-centred HIV prevention

Pilihan kaedah baharu pencegahan pra-pendedahan HIV (PrEP) dalam kalangan populasi dengan kepelbagaian seksual dan
gender di Malaysia: implikasi terhadap pencegahan HIV yang berpusatkan individu

Authors: Norman Chong, Curtis Chan, Andrew Tan Tze Tho, Heather-Marie A. Schmidt, Jason J. Ong, Jeremy Fok Jun Tan, Kimberly E. Green, Lei Zhang, Michael M. Cassell, Midnight
Poonkasetwattana, Nicky Suwandi, Nittaya Phanuphak, Wan Mohd Ikhtiaruddin, Warittha Tieosapjaroen, Weiming Tang, Benjamin R. Bavinton, Iskandar Azwa

https://doi.org/10.1071/SH25092

Note: The Malay translations underwent a forward–backward translation process and were intentionally rephrased to ensure suitability for local cultural and linguistic context while
preserving the original meaning. All translations were reviewed and vetted by local community members, researchers, and clinicians. We also referred to Justice for Sisters (2015)
terminology guide “Tentang identiti gender & individu dan komuniti transgender”.

12th International Congress of the Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control (APSIC) 2026 - Innovation, Collaboration an...
25/02/2026

12th International Congress of the Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control (APSIC) 2026 - Innovation, Collaboration and Resilience in Infection Prevention & Control: Adapting to a Rapidly Evolving World

JOB OPPORTUNITY: RESEARCH ASSISTANT (mHealth Project)The Centre of Excellence for Research in Infectious Diseases and AI...
16/01/2026

JOB OPPORTUNITY: RESEARCH ASSISTANT (mHealth Project)

The Centre of Excellence for Research in Infectious Diseases and AIDS (CERiA), Universiti Malaya, is seeking a Research Assistant to support an NIH-funded mHealth research project focusing on Men who Have S*x with Men (MSM).

Location: CERiA, Wisma R&D UM
Employment Type: Full-time (Contract)

Key Responsibilities:

Support day-to-day research operations and data management

Assist with research planning, participant recruitment, and data collection

Ensure compliance with study protocols and ethical guidelines

Coordinate with investigators, community partners, and service providers

Support testing and refinement of mHealth tools

Attend weekly project meetings

Requirements:

Master’s degree in Public Health or related field (or Bachelor’s degree with ≥2 years relevant research experience)

Experience in human subjects or social-behavioral research

Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English (Chinese/Tamil an advantage)

Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Comfortable working on sensitive health topics and with MSM communities

Salary: RM2,500 – RM2,900 (depending on experience)
Application Deadline: 25 January 2026

How to Apply:
Email your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

Please include Ref. No: JomCaremHealth/RA/2026 in the subject line.

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