25th IUSTI World Congress
Incorporating the
Australasian Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference
17 - 20 September 2024
ICC Sydney, Gadigal Country, Australia
Commitment to sexual & reproductive health and human rights
The 25th IUSTI World Congress was a resounding success!
The Congress took place at the ICC Sydney, Gadigal Country from 17 - 20 September 2024.
The theme of the conference was "Commitment to sexual & reproductive health and human rights" and together we explored the latest research and innovation in sexual and reproductive health that will have a lasting impact. We welcomed international delegates from 35 different countries, the program consisted of 50 sessions, 200 speakers and 250 posters. We appreciate your contributions to our shared vision and look forward to continuing our collaboration in the commitment to sexual & reproductive health and human rights.
The Scientific Program and Organising Committee would like to express their gratitude and thanks to all the presenters, chairpersons, attendees, sponsors, exhibitors, and organisers who contributed to this conference.
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STI & HIV 2025 World Congress, will be held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, at the Palais des Congrès, July 26-30, 2025.
See you in Tarndanya!
Save the date for the Australasian Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference 2025 taking place from 16-18 September 2025 at the Adelaide Convention and Exhibition Centre, Tarndanya (Adelaide) on Kaurna Country, Australia.
Congratulations to all award winners
IUSTI Awards
IUSTI Medal
Pingyu Zhou, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
Eric Chow, Monash University
IUSTI Best Oral Presentation Awards Winner
Caroline Thng, Gold Coast Sexual Health Service
Presentation Title: An open-label randomised controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of a meningococcal serogroup B (4CMenB) vaccine on Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection in gay and bisexual men: the MenGO study
IUSTI Best Oral Presentation Awards
Highly Commended:
Lotte Werner, Public Health Service Of Amsterdam
Presentation Title: The impact of reduced testing for asymptomatic chlamydia detections among women visiting the sexual health centre in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
IUSTI Best Poster Presentation Awards
Basic and Laboratory Science:
Buhari Teker, Public Health Service Of Amsterdam
Presentation Title: Dynamics in mpox vaccine immunity after Imvanex vaccination among men who have sex with men in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Prevention:
Edmond Choi, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong
Presentation Title: Web-Based Harm Reduction Intervention for Chemsex in Men Who Have Sex With Men: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Community Engagement & Policy:
Sharyn Burns, Curtin University
Presentation Title: Investigating Sexual Abuse and Primary Care Usage Among LGBTIQA+ Populations in Western Australia
IUSTI Best Oral Presentation Awards
Highly Commended:
Denton Callander, Kirby Institute, UNSW
Presentation Title: Trends in the incidence of sexually transmissible infections among transgender and gender non-binary people in Australia: A 10-year national study
Clinical Management:
Stephanie Mclaughlin, University Of Washington
Presentation Title: Evaluation of a ciprofloxacin GyrA assay for resistance-guided therapy for Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Epidemiology & Surveillance:
Zoïe Alexiou, National Institute For Public Health And The Environment, STI department
Presentation Title: Machine learning methods as a tool for predicting risk of symptoms and reproductive tract complications of chlamydia infection
Social Media Competition Winner
Pâmela Gaspar, Ministry of Health of Brazil
ASHRA Innovation Award
Armin Ariana, Griffith University
ASHM Awards
ASHM Early Career Awards
Clinical Management:
Stephanie Bond, MSHC
Presentation Title: Evaluation of an implementation support
package to address increasing rates of syphilis in pregnancy in Victoria,
Australia: what works to make change in antenatal care
Epidemiology and Surveillance:
Prisha Balgovind, Royal Women's Hospital
Presentation Title: Human Papillomavirus prevalence among unvaccinated and vaccinated Australian men aged 18–35 years, in 2015–2018 by sexual preference
Prevention:
Ethan Cardwell, University Of
Melbourne
Presentation Title: What do young people in Victoria
want from an online STI clinic – using co-design to develop an online STI
clinic
Social research, Community engagement and policy:
Analosa Veukiso-ulugia, The University of Auckland
Presentation Title: Enhancing the Sexual and Reproductive Wellbeing of Pacific communities. in Aotearoa New Zealand: research and advocacy in action.
ASHM Peoples Choice Poster Award
Sharelle Tulloh, Department Of Health
Presentation Title: The new Growing and Developing Healthy Relationships website: supporting schools to deliver comprehensive relationships and sexuality education aligned with international technical guidance and the new consent curriculum.
Australasian Sexual Health & HIV Nurses Association Poster Prize
Judith Dean, The University of Queensland
Presentation title: Syphilis in pregnancy management has improved so why does congenital syphilis continue to rise?
Sexual
Health Society of Queensland Best QLD-based Poster
Judith Dean, The University of Queensland
Presentation title: Syphilis in pregnancy management has improved so why does congenital syphilis continue to rise?
Sexual Health Society of Victoria Best Poster Award
Best Student Poster Award:
Kay Htaik, Monash University
Presentation title: Systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between Mycoplasma genitalium and Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
SHSOV Poster Award Winner:
Benjamin Corio, Centre for Excellence in Rural Sexual Health - University of Melbourne Department of Rural Health
Presentation title: STI-X: Comprehensive STI testing via vending machines in rural and regional Victoria, Australia
SHSOV Poster Award Winner:
Elsie Williams, Burnet Institute
Presentation title: Developing a rapid point of care test for diagnosis of active syphilis
We would like to thank our sponsors for their support of the 25th IUSTI World Congress.
Platinum sponsors
Major Supporter
Destination supporters
"An interpretation of the layers of occupation of First Nations People (Gumbaynggirr/Bundjalung Naions) and their symbiotic relationship with flora and fauna on the mighty Clarence River"
Artwork: "Bindarray" - River by Deborah Taylor
We acknowledge that the conference is being held the traditional lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' continuing connection to land, water, and community and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. ASHM acknowledges Sovereignty in this country has never been ceded. It always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.