Dr. Hongzhou Lu: Focus on the Aging of HIV/AIDS Patients, Intrinsic Capacity Assessment is Imperative!

Dr. Hongzhou Lu: Focus on the Aging of HIV/AIDS Patients, Intrinsic Capacity Assessment is Imperative!

2023.10.22
Editor's Note: In recent years, with the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in suppressing HIV replication, the life expectancy of HIV-infected individuals has significantly increased. At the same time, the trend of aging among HIV/AIDS patients has gradually become a research hotspot in the field. From June 8th to 10th, 2023, the Asia Pacific AIDS and Co-infections Conference (APACC 2023) was held in Singapore. In this issue, we are honored to have Dr. Hongzhou Lu from Shenzhen Third People's Hospital share with us the latest research on the aging of HIV/AIDS patients.
Dr. Heather-Marie Schmidt: WHO Long-Acting PrEP Guidelines and Priority Actions to End HIV Epidemic in Asia

Dr. Heather-Marie Schmidt: WHO Long-Acting PrEP Guidelines and Priority Actions to End HIV Epidemic in Asia

2023.10.22
Dr. Schmidt serves as the Regional Advisor on HIV Testing, Prevention, and Key Populations for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Asia-Pacific Regional Office and the World Health Organization (WHO) Global HIV, Hepatitis, and Sexually Transmitted Infections Program. She is dedicated to developing global guidelines for PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) and PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) and providing technical assistance to countries, organizations, and communities in the Asia-Pacific region to support the implementation and promotion of PrEP.
Dr. Dong Hsu: Meeting More Patient Needs in HIV Health Management

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

2023.10.22
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.