IAS 2023 | Joining Hands to Eliminate AIDS Epidemic by 2030

IAS 2023 | Joining Hands to Eliminate AIDS Epidemic by 2030

2024.02.18
On July 23, 2023, the 12th International AIDS Society (IAS) HIV Science Conference, referred to as IAS 2023, officially began in Brisbane, Australia. As one of the largest open academic conferences in the global HIV and AIDS field, the event attracted participation from experts, medical professionals, community groups, and medical enterprises worldwide. The conference emphasized the importance of science as the foundation of policy and practice, highlighting the close integration of science, policy, and activism to promote significant advancements in the HIV and AIDS sector. The theme of the conference is "End Inequalities. End AIDS. End Pandemics.", reflecting IAS's ultimate vision. The goal is to rally health experts globally towards the shared ambition of eradicating AIDS by 2030.
Dr. Iskandar Azwa: Second and Third-Line Treatment Options for HIV/AIDS Patients

Dr. Iskandar Azwa: Second and Third-Line Treatment Options for HIV/AIDS Patients

2024.02.18
Chairman of the Malaysian AIDS Council, Head of Infectious Diseases Department at the University of Malaya Medical Center. His research interests include pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) implementation in key populations, HIV drug resistance, and evaluating new HIV treatment strategies. He is the principal investigator for several international collaborative HIV clinical trials, including TAHOD, START, and D2EFT studies.
Dr. Dong Hsu: Meeting More Patient Needs in HIV Health Management

Dr. Dong Hsu: Meeting More Patient Needs in HIV Health Management

2024.02.14
Implementation Science is a relatively new and increasingly recognized field of research. Its purpose is to translate the possibilities outlined in theory into practical applications in the real world, addressing the challenges of implementing validated intervention measures. At the 2023 APACC conference, Dr. Dong Hsu, from the School of Public Health Management and the Global Health Research Center, Southern Medical University, China, delivered an insightful presentation titled "Implementation of Clinical Practice Guidelines". In our interview, Dr. Dong Hsu further elaborated on the definition and research value of Implementation Science and shared his team's research findings in areas such as HIV screening and health management.