HIV, Mpox and sexually transmitted infections linkages: what we know and where we’re going
Moderators
Midnight POONKASETWATTANA
Asia Pacific Coalition on Male Foundation (APCOM Foundation), Thailand
Andy SEALE
World Health Organization, Switzerland
Organizer
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This session will explore: the latest scientific evidence around the intersections between mpox, HIV and STIs; the implications of the growing evidence characterizing more severe presentations of mpox and advanced HIV disease; insights into the responses and engagement of communities affected by the multi-country mpox outbreak from global, regional and national perspectives; and evidence around clinical and programmatic opportunities for the integrated delivery of mpox, HIV and STI prevention and care packages, including through the identification of possible pathways for future outbreak preparedness. The satellite will explore linkages between HIV, STIs and mpox, with a specific focus on: • Latest scientific evidence around the intersections between mpox, HIV and STIs • Implications of the growing evidence characterising more severe presentations of mpox and advanced HIV disease • Insights into the responses and engagement of communities affected by the multi-country mpox outbreak from global, regional and national perspectives • Evidence around clinical and programmatic opportunities for the integrated delivery of mpox, HIV and STI prevention and care packages, including through the identification of possible pathways for future outbreak preparedness.
13:00
8 min
Welcome by moderator/chair
World Health Organization, Switzerland
Asia Pacific Coalition on Male Foundation (APCOM Foundation), Thailand
13:08
4 min
Opening remarks and scene setting
WHO, Switzerland
13:12
13 min
WHO’s strategy post-PHEIC and key questions moving forward (Mpox marker of AHD for HIV, Mpox elimination strategy, focus on Africa, STI research agenda)
World Health Organization, Switzerland
13:25
15 min
Findings from social science (stigma/behaviour) “what we know and where we’re going”
WHO, United Kingdom
13:40
10 min
Research and policy gaps in Africa, including human to human transmission attributed to sexual contact
Niger Delta University, Nigeria
13:50
5 min
Clinical interface between Mpox and AHD
QMUL, United Kingdom
13:55
5 min
Local experiences of risk communication & community engagement including vaccination during World Pride
ACON, Australia
14:00
3 min
Panel discussion: introduction by moderator/chairs
World Health Organization, Switzerland
14:03
22 min
Panel discussion with Q&A session
WHO, United Kingdom
Asia Pacific Coalition on Male Foundation (APCOM Foundation), Thailand
ACON, Australia
14:25
5 min
Closing
World Health Organization, Switzerland