Advanced Course of IUSTI Europe at the IUSTI World Conference
Prague, 14 October 2026
As every year, IUSTI Europe is organizing its Advanced Course on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), which has become a well-established part of the annual IUSTI Europe and IUSTI World conferences, taking place on the day of the Opening Ceremony.
The Advanced Course has consistently attracted a large audience and offers an engaging programme focused on current and emerging topics in STI diagnosis and management. Presentations are delivered by leading regional and international experts, combining the latest scientific updates with practical, clinically relevant information.
The course is particularly valuable for early-career professionals, who may also apply for scholarships to support their participation in both the Advanced Course and the IUSTI World Conference. Participation, however, is open to everyone—there is no age limit.
The 2026 edition of the IUSTI Europe Advanced Course will be held in Prague on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, at the beginning of the IUSTI World Conference.
This year’s programme, available on the conference website, is entitled “Living in the Golden Age of STI Diagnosis?” and will provide an update on the latest advances and innovations in STI diagnostics.
We look forward to welcoming many participants to Prague for this exciting educational event.
Angelika Stary and Marco Cusini
Education Officers, IUSTI Europe
IUSTI-Europe Newsletter
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Dr James Bingham
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Dr James Bingham, whom many of you will remember as a key figure within IUSTI.
He served the society with great commitment as Treasurer from 1995 to 1999, President Elect from 1999 to 2001, and President from 2001 to 2003. James remained actively engaged with IUSTI well into his seventies and last addressed the Society at the European meeting in 2019.
Our sincere condolences go to his family, friends, and colleagues.
On behalf of IUSTI-Europe
Claudia Heller-Vitouch (Regional Director)
George Sorin Tiplica (Chair of the Council)
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: Ended for 2026. The winner will be announced here soon.
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)