Agenda
10.21
Screening & Prevention in Key Populations – Yang Bin (Southern Med Univ, Guangzhou) moderator
08:00–08:20
Optimising diagnostic approaches for screening and surveillance of perinatal syphilis
Bridget Freyne, Ph.D. (1. University College Dublin, 2. Children's Health Ireland, 3.Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Dr)
Prof. Chelsea Morroni (University of Edinburgh; Botswana Harvard Health Partnership, Professor)
08:20–08:40
The forgotten treponematoses
Tania Crucitti, Ph.D. (Institut Pasteur de Madagascar, Dr)
08:40–09:00
Surveillance of syphilis across the general population, bridge populations, individuals at risk, various high-risk groups, PLHIV and other population sub-sets in India.
Prof. Manju Bala (Apex Regional STD Centre, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, Professor and Consultant Microbiology)
09:00–09:20
Syphilis Screening and Prevention in MSM: Innovations, Evidence, and Challenges
Prof. Leandro A. Mena (Emory University, Professor)
09:20–09:45
MSD Sponsor Session: The Current Landscape and Strategies for Prevention and Control of HPV-Associated Diseases
Xiaonan Lu (Huashan Hospital, Fudan University)
09:45–10:05
Break
Diagnostic testing – Jeffrey Klausner (Univ Southern Cal) moderator
10:05–10:25
Syphilis Diagnostics Update
Prof. Barbara Van Der Pol (University of Alabama at Birmingham, Professor)
10:25–10:45
From Lesion to Laboratory: 22 Years of Syphilis PCR Advancing Clinical and Public Health Frontiers.
Janet Towns, Ph.D. (Monash University, Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Dr)
10:45–11:05
Expanding Syphilis Testing: Self-testing for Key Populations
Prof. Cheng Wang (Dermatology Hospital of Southern Medical University, Professor)
11:05–11:25
Neurosyphilis: Lessons from the Past, Challenges for the Future
Prof. Meiping Ye (Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Associate Professor)
11:25–11:45
Modernizing Perinatal Syphilis Testing
Prof. Irene A. Stafford (The University of Texas Health Science Center, McGovern Medical School, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine)
11:45–12:05
Modeling the impact of novel syphilis diagnostics in Zimbabwe
Robyn Stuart, Ph.D. (Gates Foundation (contractor), Dr)
12:05–12:25
Implementation of Syphilis Diagnostics in LMICs
Prof. Rosanna W Peeling (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Emeritus Professor)
12:25–14:00
Working Lunch: Syphilis Treatment Research （invited only）
Gates Foundation & WHO
New Management Approaches – Michael Marks (LSTMH) moderator
14:00–14:20
Scaling Up Doxy-PEP: Challenges, Concerns, and Strategies for Implementation
Prof. Thomas Fitzpatrick (University of Washington, Acting Instructor)
14:20–14:40
Congenital Syphilis: What could we do differently?
Prof. Lisa Jane Frigati (Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Associate Professor)
14:40–15:00
Alternative Means of Administering Benzathine Penicillin for Treatment of Syphilis
Prof. Laurens Manning (University of Western Australia, A/Professor)
15:00–15:20
Penicillin alternatives
Prof. Oriol Mitja (Autonomous University of Barcelona, Professor)
15:20–15:40
Doxycycline in Neurosyphilis: Clinical Evidence from China and Its Role in National Guidelines
Prof. Pingyu Zhou (Xinhua Hospital Affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Professor)
15:40–16:00
Break
16:00–17:00
Panel Discussion: Screening/Diagnostics/New Management Approaches
17:30
Assemble in Hotel Lobby for Welcome Dinner
17:30
Gather at the hotel and depart
21:00
Welcome Dinner END
