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.
Winners of the prizes at the IUSTI Europe Congress 2025 in Athens
Best Overall Poster Presentation
Hyunsyl Jung (South Africa)
Best Post Presentation by a Training Grade Doctor
Jim Abi Frem (UK)
Best Poster Presentation for work done as a Medical Student
Nathan Jack Dean (UK)
Best Overall Oral Presentation
Zoïe Alexiou (Netherlands)
The judges also commended the following presentations
Emily Clarke (UK), Nikolaos Kalesis (Greece), Sophie Brady (UK)
Best oral Presentation by a Training Grade Doctor
Konrad Kaminiów (Poland)
Best Oral Presentation for the work done as a Medical Student
Aleksander Modlinski (UK)
Congratulations!
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)
