{"id":4791,"date":"2026-02-26T12:23:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T05:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hivnat.org\/en\/?p=4791"},"modified":"2026-04-07T10:00:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T03:00:35","slug":"28th-bangkok-international-symposium-on-hiv-medicine-successfully-concluded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hivnat.org\/en\/conference\/4791\/","title":{"rendered":"28th Bangkok International Symposium on HIV Medicine Successfully Concluded"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hivnat.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Day3-130-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hivnat.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Day3-130-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hivnat.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Day3-130-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hivnat.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Day3-130-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hivnat.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Day3-130-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hivnat.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Day3-130.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>28th Bangkok International Symposium on HIV Medicine<\/strong>&nbsp;was successfully held on&nbsp;<strong>14\u201316 January 2026<\/strong>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<strong>Eastin Grand Hotel Phayathai, Bangkok, Thailand<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For over 25 years, the Bangkok Symposium has served as a key regional platform for advancing knowledge in&nbsp;<strong>HIV treatment and prevention<\/strong>, as well as related infections including&nbsp;<strong>tuberculosis (TB), hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs)<\/strong>. The 2026 meeting continued this tradition with strong international collaboration and vibrant scientific exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Highlights at a Glance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>42 expert speakers<\/strong>&nbsp;from Thailand and 8 other countries across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the United States<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>469 total participants<\/strong>, including sponsored community and site representatives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multidisciplinary attendance: physicians, nurses, pharmacists, scientists, researchers, students, and community partners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A dynamic scientific program featuring&nbsp;<strong>plenary lectures, interactive workshops, and a highly engaging Great Debate<\/strong>&nbsp;on long-acting PrEP as standard of care in Asia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thematic session on&nbsp;<strong>point-of-care diagnostics<\/strong>&nbsp;for STIs, advanced HIV disease (AHD), TB, and hepatitis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Great Debate session stood out for its strong audience engagement, with active e-voting and live Q&amp;A discussions, reflecting the high level of interest and professional interaction throughout the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Excellent Participant Feedback<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Symposium received outstanding evaluations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Over&nbsp;<strong>82%<\/strong>&nbsp;of participants rated the meeting as&nbsp;<em>Excellent<\/em>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<em>Very Good<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Photo Gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hivnat.org\/bangkoksymposium\/photo-gallery\">https:\/\/www.hivnat.org\/bangkoksymposium\/photo-gallery<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Continuing the Impact<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A formal Meeting Report has been submitted to&nbsp;<em>Future Virology<\/em>&nbsp;for peer-reviewed publication, anticipated as open access in mid-2026. In addition, approved session recordings and presentation slides will be released publicly to extend learning beyond the conference.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The success of the 28th Bangkok International Symposium on HIV Medicine reflects the continued commitment of the regional and global HIV community to collaboration, innovation, and excellence in patient care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We thank all speakers, participants, partners, and supporters for making this year\u2019s meeting a remarkable achievement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The&nbsp;28th Bangkok International Symposium on HIV Medicine&nbsp;was successfully held on&nbsp;14\u201316 January 2026&nbsp;at&nbsp;Eastin Grand Hotel Phayathai, Bangkok, Thailand. 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