IUSTI-Europe Rising Star Scientific Award
IUSTI-Europe is delighted to announce that submissions are now open for the Rising Star Scientific Award - celebrating early-career medical professionals who are making significant contributions to sexually transmitted infection (STI) research and public health with a clear European focus.
This prestigious award includes:
- € 1000 monetary prize
- Registration for the Autumn IUSTI-Europe Congress
- An invitation to deliver a lecture at the meeting
Full eligibility criteria include:
- A recognised medical qualification
- Being within 10 years of receiving the medical degree (with allowances for career interruptions)
- Demonstrated scientific excellence, innovation, and European-focused STI work
- Evidence of leadership and engagement with IUSTI Europe activities
The recipient will be selected by the IUSTI-Europe Scientific Committee in March 2026.
Application Deadline: 1 March 2026
Heartfelt Thanks for the 38th IUSTI-Europe Congress in Athens, October 9-11, 2025
Under the inspiring theme "From Hippocrates to AI", the 38th IUSTI-Europe Congress in Athens brought together participants from around the world.
The meeting offered an excellent scientific program, with high-quality presentations, engaging discussions, and a wide range of topics reflecting the latest advances in our field. At the same time, it was a truly memorable social and professional experience.
The atmosphere throughout the congress was one of warmth, friendship, and genuine collegiality. Opportunities to reconnect, exchange ideas, and enjoy time together reminded us of the unique strength of IUSTI-Europe. The social events — from the lively opening reception to the wonderful gala evening — reflected the organizers' remarkable care and hospitality, perfectly complemented by the charm and history of Athens.
Another highlight was Angelika Stary's and Marco Cusini's STI-course, once again combining expertise and enthusiasm in the best IUSTI-Europe tradition.
Our heartfelt thanks go to the Congress President Electra Nicolaidou, the Chair of the International Scientific Committee George Sorin Tiplica, and all who contributed to making this congress such a success - scientifically, socially, and personally.
IUSTI-Europe Guidelines Board Position Statement on Doxy PEP
IUSTI-Europe Council agreed the attached position statement on use of Doxy PEP for bacterial STI at its meeting on 25 June 2024.
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IUSTI-Europe Statement on Doxy PEP
IUSTI-Europe Statement on HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Provision – Key Steps for Clinicians
Europe and near Asia are facing different problems with controlling the HIV epidemic. In making this statement IUSTI- Europe wishes to identify the important steps governments, agencies, healthcare providers and individuals can take to promote the availability, accessibility and take up of Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) against HIV. Although these have been clearly articulated in the WHO PrEP Guidance and the review of PrEP provision that the ECDC has recently issued we consider it important that clinicians recognise the urgency with which this needs to be undertaken.
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IUSTI-Europe Statement (English)
