Summary

This year’s symposium focused on enduring STI challenges, including HIV and syphilis, which continue to impact global health.

The session began with a call to action, emphasizing the need to strengthen surveillance systems and global networks to monitor evolving pathogens and inform preparedness strategies. We also explored the changing epidemiology of HIV and syphilis, their impact on sexual health and vertical transmission, and the innovative approaches shaping the next era of STI management.

Learning Objectives

This discussion illuminated pathways to transform healthcare systems and meet the demands of tomorrow’s global health landscape, focusing on enduring STI challenges, including HIV and syphilis.

Chair: Anna Maria Geretti
Kings College London, United Kingdom

Speaker 1: Gavin Cloherty
Abbott, Chicago, USA

Speaker 2: Laura Fernàndez Lopez
Centre of Epidemiological Studies of HIV/AIDS and STI of Catalonia (CEEISCAT), Badalona, Spain

Speaker 3: Jürgen, Rockstroh
UIniversity, Clinic Bonn, Germany

Who Should Watch

Virologists, Biologists, ID department, Lab directors and technicians