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Program Book Table of contents Welcome 3 Practical information 5 Organizing Committee 6 Fellows 6 Scientific Committee 7 Program 8 Capacity-building sessions 14 Symposiums 15 Faculty 17 Acknowledgments 35 Exhibitors 37 Notes 39 2 2 Asia-Pacific AIDS & Co-Infections Conference 2020 Program Book Welcome Dear Delegate, We are delighted to welcome you to the Asia-Pacific AIDS & Co-infections Conference (APACC) 2020, the first-ever virtual APACC. APACC provides a much-needed scientific platform that focuses on the developments, issues, and needs around HIV and co-infections in the Asia- Pacific region. Researchers have the opportunity to present and discuss Mark Boyd the latest developments and are provided with opportunities to interact, BA, BM, BS, DCTH&H, network, and form collaborations. Respected international experts integrate MHID, MD, FRACP science and clinical practice through state-of-the-art lectures, symposia, Lyell McEwin Hospital, and roundtable discussions in order to discuss best practices and advise on University of Adelaide, how treatment guidelines can be implemented. This year’s program features Australia plenary sessions, parallel sessions, capacity-building sessions, oral abstract presentations, poster presentations, virtual guided poster walks, and a virtual exhibition. This meeting offers a unique opportunity for regional clinicians, researchers, and representatives of the pharmaceutical industry to meet, learn, and share knowledge. We look forward to a productive and inspiring program. Patrick Chung-Ki Li Best regards, MBBS, FHKCP, FHKAM, FRCP Conference Chairs 2020 Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, Hong Kong Nittaya Phanuphak MD, PhD Institute of HIV Research and Innovation, Thailand 3 Asia-Pacific AIDS & Co-Infections Conference 2020 Program Book Needs statement In the Asian-Pacific region, there are 5.9 million of people Among people living with HIV, there is also a high living with HIV. With only 54% receiving antiretroviral prevalence and incidence of viral hepatitis. Additionally, therapy (ART), a considerable gap in the HIV testing and re-infection rates following HCV cure are relatively high treatment cascade is highlighted1. HIV incidence has in co-infected persons4. Region-specific distribution of slightly decreased in the region, but the response to the HCV genotypes and way of transmission are important HIV epidemic is highly uneven among various countries considerations to predict responses to new therapies, in the region. For instance, China, Philippines, Pakistan, highlighting a need for an educational program that Bangladesh, and Afghanistan have witnessed an increase reflects on region-specific aspects of epidemics, national in new infections in the last decade. Importantly, in policies, guidelines, and societal context. China, the epidemic pattern has shifted and the highest increase in new infections is observed in men who have Given the significant health and economic burden posed sex with men (MSM), whereas intravenous drug users by HIV and co-infections in the Asia-Pacific region and were previously the most affected key population2. the continuing development of novel therapeutic options, A similar trend is showcased in Thailand, Indonesia, there is a sustained need to educate future generations and Malaysia, underlining the importance of adjusting of the medical community engaged in providing clinical prevention strategies accordingly and effectively care to people infected with HIV. To that end, the Asia implementing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). This is Pacific AIDS & Co-infections Conference (APACC) strongly reflected in Australia where a significant decrease in new encourages the participation of young investigators by infections among MSM over the last few years has been financially supporting their attendance and promoting attributed to PrEP3. Although Thailand and Malaysia their work through abstract-driven sessions and guided notably eliminated mother-to-child-transmission (MTCT), poster tours and, thus, facilitating their interaction with the whole region still experiences a high MTCT rate of inspirational leaders in the field. 21% on average1. At least 75% of new HIV infections in the region occur amongst key populations, highlighting the need for legal reforms and other initiatives to reduce the discrimination and stigma affecting people living with HIV. Thailand orchestrated remarkable efforts to reduce social stigma and discrimination, guided by national policies and community involvement and this Meeting objectives serves as a great example for the region. This meeting aims to: South-East Asia and the Western Pacific contribute • Promote dissemination and successful to about 60% of the total tuberculosis (TB) cases translation of new knowledge on HIV and worldwide3. Even though a relatively small proportion co-infections in a neutral environment (5–10%) of people infected with M. tuberculosis will • Foster new and lasting cross-disciplinary develop the disease during their lifetime, the probability partnerships and collaborations between of this greatly increases in cases of HIV co-infection. This researchers in HIV, hepatitis, and tuberculosis, is a major problem in Africa, and in the Asia-Pacific region policymakers, NGOs, and other stakeholders in including China, India, Myanmar, Thailand, and Indonesia, order to improve knowledge sharing, with the which are high-burden countries where collective action end goal of improving health and the quality of is required to reduce TB/HIV co-infection rates. Thus, life within the aging HIV/AIDS population promoting the implementation of the WHO strategy • Attract, showcase, and retain new, early “Three Is of HIV/TB”, consisting of Intensified case finding, career, and underrepresented investigators in Isoniazid preventive therapy, and Infection control in these multidisciplinary areas of research and clinical settings, within the region is of great importance. translate novel findings into clinical practice References: 1. Global Aids Update 2019. Communities At The Centre. 3. Global Tuberculosis Report 2019. World Health Organization (WHO), 2019. The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), 2019. 4. Alter MJ. Epidemiology of viral hepatitis and HIV co-infection. J 2. Zheng S. The growing threat of China’s HIV epidemic. Lancet 2018; 3. Hepatol. 2006;44(SUPPL. 1):6-9. 4 Asia-Pacific AIDS & Co-Infections Conference 2020 Program Book Practical information Abstracts Feedback forms Accepted abstracts are published in Reviews in Antiviral Your feedback is very valuable to us and enables us Therapy & Infectious Diseases, Volume 2020_6. to further improve this meeting. An electronic session survey form will be available on your screen at the end APACC virtual platform of each session. An online evaluation form will be sent APACC 2020 will be hosted on https://apacc2020.live/ by email at the end of the conference. All registered participants are provided with personal Presentations and webcasts login credentials to access the congress portal during Provided with the author’s permission, videos along the event dates and 3 weeks following the closure of with the PDF presentations will be accessible as the event. If you do not receive the information please enduring materials on the virtual event platform until 7 contact the Conference Secretariat at info@virology- November 2020. All materials will be moved to education.com. AcademicMedicalEducation.com after 7 November. Certificate of attendance Posters A Certificate of attendance will be sent by e-mail once Posters are accessbile in the e-Poster Area on the you complete the post-event survey. congress portal. Posters can be downloaded to your e-Conference bag. Conference Secretariat The conference organizers can be contacted for all Speakers questions concerning the logistics of the event. You Presenters and session chairs will receive a separate can submit technical inquiries to the Help Desk on set of login details for the session(s) they are involved the virtual platform or contact us at info@virology- in. Please log on at least 30 minutes before the session education.com for program-related questions during time. the event hours. Win special prizes APACC 2020 organizes social media campaigns and treasure hunt games during the conference dates. Winners will receive special gifts such as an APACC 2020 conference bag, drink bottle, and free registration for APACC 2021. More instructions are described in the daily APACC notifications. Do not miss these opportunities. e-Conference bag Electronic conference materials such as the program book and the abstract book can be found in the Disclaimer: This conference aims to offer participants the opportunity to share information. The Organizing Secretariat e-conference bag on the congress of this conference, Virology Education, cannot accept portal. Participants can also add any liability for the scientific content of the sessions or for e-posters, brochures, contacts to any claims which may result from the use of information or publications from this conference. Virology Education the bag, and download everything disclaims all liability for injuries or losses of whatever nature to their device at the event. incurred by individuals attending the conference. 5 Asia-Pacific AIDS & Co-Infections Conference 2020 Program Book Organizing Committee Charles Boucher Patrick Chung-Ki Li Jonathan Schapiro MBBS, FHKCP, FHKAM, FRCP MD, PhD MD Hong Kong Sanatorium Sheba Medical Centre, Erasmus Medical Centre, and Hospital, Israel the