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APACC 2025 will take place in Tokyo, Japan, from 12-14 June!
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Join us in celebrating the 10th anniversary at APACC 2025. Register here.
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Abstract submissions is now open! Submit your abstract here. See the Abstract Tab for more details.
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10th APACC 2025
What's New
About the Program
Over the years, enormous progress has been made in the fight against HIV and co-infections. Both academia and industry have contributed greatly to equipping the medical community with the best medications and expertise possible to optimally treat people living with HIV. However, international platforms for scientific interchange are not always accessible to medical professionals worldwide due to budget and travel restrictions. Also, most major conferences do not usually address local and regional issues. In particular, the Asian medical community in this field of research currently has very few platforms that serve the needs of HIV healthcare professionals in this region.
The Asia-Pacific AIDS & Co-Infections Conference (APACC) provides a much-needed scientific platform that focuses on the developments, issues, and needs in the Asia-Pacific region. Researchers have the opportunity to present and discuss the latest developments and are offered opportunities for interaction, networking, and building collaborations. Top experts integrate science and clinical practice through state-of-the-art lectures, clinical case discussions, round table discussions, and debates in order to reach a consensus on best practices and inform how treatment guidelines are implemented.
Local Chairs
General Information
- Government agency personnel, NGO representatives, and health authority personnel;
- Industry representatives;
- Social workers, advocates, and community workers; and
- Other healthcare professionals involved in treating HIV and co-infected patients.
- Build a community of healthcare professionals devoted to providing optimal clinical care for their patients;
- Create a platform for interactive information exchange on novel treatment strategies and options;
- Translate the latest studies and research achievements into clinical guidance for the optimal management of people living with HIV.
- Describe the similarities and differences between the different international/ regional treatment guidelines;
- Select optimal treatment strategies for their patients understanding the various clinical parameters affecting the choice of regimens;
- Recall to latest developments for HIV prevention;
- Discuss the suitability of oral versus intramuscular injections for prevention/treatment;
- Summarize and compare the options for starting antiretroviral treatment;
- Describe the concept of early diagnosis and rapid start;
- Review the treatment options for patients failing on their current regimen.
Practical Information
The address is:
2 Chome-2-1 Aomi,
Koto City, Tokyo
135-0064, Japan
Distance from Haneda Airport Passenger Terminal: 15km
Distance from Narita International Airport: 70km
Distance from Tokyo International Cruise Terminal Station: 220m, about 3 mins walk
Please see here for details about visa: https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html
Translation will not be provided.
Any individual who feels discriminated against, harassed, disrespected, or marginalized is encouraged to report the incident(s) to VE and AME via info@amededu.com or to one of our on-site personnel.
Any participant who is found to have exhibited any inappropriate conduct or behavior against others may be removed from the conference.
Registration for APACC 2025 is open!
Fees and Conditions
Regular Delegates |
Regular Delegates |
Industry** |
Industry** |
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€695.00 |
€595.00 |
€995.00 |
€895.00 |
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€845.00 |
€745.00 |
€1145.00 |
€1045.00 |
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€945.00 |
€845.00 |
€1,245.00 |
€1145.00 |
Discount*** |
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Abstract submitters who are eligible as Early-Career Investigators (ECI) / Regular Delegates from a Resource-Limited Setting (RLS) |
50% discount on the early fee |
Abstract submitters who are eligible as Regular delegates from a high-income countries |
Early applicable fee |
Early-Career Investigators (ECI) & Regular Delegates from a Resource-Limited Setting (RLS) |
50% discount on the current applicable fee |
Representatives of endorsing organizations |
25% discount on the current applicable fee |
Representatives of sponsoring industry |
Please contact the conference secretariat |
Financial Concerns |
To receive the discount/fee waiver, please submit a signed letter to apply. For details, please contact the conference secretariat. |
The "Regular Delegate" category includes:
- Healthcare professionals (HCPs) (professionals that provide any type of health care service to people living with HIV or other diseases) and patient representatives;
- NGOs and activists;
- Government officials, representatives, and policymakers;
- Researchers;
- Students in a relevant field; and
- People Living with HIV
The "Industry Delegate" category includes:
- Representatives from industry
- Medical education providers
- Investment companies, and others not listed above
* Countries included in the low-income and middle-income economies list of the World Bank Classification
** Industry representatives may receive a discount based on the level of support provided to the event. For more support and registration information, please contact us at karen.lam@amededu.com.
*** Contact the Conference Secretariat at karen.lam@amededu.com to claim your code to register at a discount rate.
Important
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We strongly advise that you register early to ensure your registration. Registration will close when the capacity of the venue is reached.
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Submission of your online registration does not guarantee that your registration has been accepted. Your registration is final when full prepayment has been received and a confirmation of your registration has been sent.
- Access to all scientific sessions, including poster area
- Conference pack, including digital abstract book and program
- Refreshments during the coffee breaks
- Lunch on whole conference days
For virtual attendees only:
- Access to all scientific sessions
- Digital conference pack, including the program
IMPORTANT:
- No day rate is available
- Payment can only be made by credit card.
- Virology Education reserves the right to cancel improper registrations. Claims for a refund will not be honored.
IMPORTANT: The fee waiver is offered to the presenting author only.
To be eligible as an early-career investigator, one should either be a current Master/PhD student or have obtained an MD/PharmD/PhD degree in the last five years. An application form needs to be completed by a supervisor and received by the Virology Education secretariat at least two weeks prior to the start of the workshop. Virology Education will contact the early-career investigator with instructions regarding the registration procedure.
- Cancellation before/on 12 May 2025: 50% refund (minus an administration fee of €40)
- Cancellation after 12 May 2025: Unfortunately, no refund will be given
If you are unable to attend the conference, a substitute delegate is always welcome at no extra charge, provided that a letter of authorization from the original participant has been received and the conference secretariat has been notified of the name of the substitute delegate before 29 May 2025. A statement (email/letter) of cancellation must be sent to Virology Education.
1. Proof of accreditation
2. Valid identification (e.g. passport)
3. A letter from your assignment giver stating the details of your assignment (e.g. editor)
4. At least 3 previous written assignments in recognized outlets on HIV. If you are a freelance journalist, the assignments can be from different (recognizable) news outlets. Links to online publications are accepted
5. The website of the publication(s)/blog(s) that will be featuring your story on this workshop
A complimentary or reduced registration fee may apply for accredited media participants depending on availability. Preference will be given to credible print and online news sources. Please contact the conference secretariat for registration conditions.
We would like to receive a copy of your conference report/ article once it is finalized.
All credentials will be verified by the Organizing Committee of the conference. Media representatives are kindly requested to register by sending the above-mentioned information to info@amededu.com.
Important: Media is restricted to the written press. Recording on film or photo is not allowed. Virology Education will request a copy of the written piece once it is finalized. Media representatives must also agree to abide by the 2025 embargo policy.
Early Career Investigator
Please download and complete the below form.
After completing the form, please return it to the conference secretariat at karen.lam@amededu.com.
Preliminary Program
The program is currently under development.
The program of APACC 2024 can be found here.
Preliminary Program
Day 1 - Thursday, 12 June 2025
Day 2: Friday 13 June 2025
Day 3 - Saturday, 14 June 2025
Abstract Submission is now open!
Abstracts
APACC provides a platform for investigators in the Asia-Pacific region to present their latest research or share their experiences in the field of HIV and co-infections!
APACC accepts encore and industry-submitted abstracts as long as the research is focused on the Asia-Pacific and has new data at the time of the conference.
Abstract submitters who are eligible as Early-Career Investigators (ECI) / Regular Delegates from a Resource-Limited Setting (RLS) enjoy a 50% discount on the Early Fee. Abstract submitters who are eligible as Regular delegates from high-income countries enjoy the early applicable fee.
All poster presenters are expected to attend on-site.
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General Guidelines
APACC 2025 welcomes two types of abstracts:
- “Lessons learned” abstracts: What worked and what did not work? Share your experiences and exchange ideas with a multidisciplinary audience. "Lessons learned abstracts" can be submitted in a descriptive (non-structured) format.
- Research abstracts: Present the latest results from your study or research and discuss the findings with an expert audience. "Research abstracts" should contain the following four components:
- Background: A concise statement of the issue under investigation or a hypothesis;
- Material and Methods: The experimental methods used (including the statistical analyses employed);
- Results: Specific findings (promises such as "to be completed" or "to be presented" are not acceptable);
- Conclusions: A summary of findings that are supported by your results (statistical analyses used to support the conclusions, where appropriate, should be included; concluding statements such as "the results will be discussed" are not acceptable).
Abstract submitters are strongly encouraged to use person-first language in their abstracts. View the video tutorial and guidelines here
Please note that abstracts cannot be accepted if tables or graphs are included. The maximum word count for the abstract body is 500 words.
Abstracts are considered official communications to the conference and will be treated confidentially. Submitters of accepted abstracts agree to attend the meeting and present their abstracts as scheduled.
Abstract presenters are expected to attend the workshop in person to present their abstracts. Please contact the conference secretariat if this is not possible.
Terms and Conditions
By submitting an abstract to a meeting organized by Virology Education BV (VE) or Academic Medical Education BV (AME), the abstract submitter hereby agrees to the terms and conditions.
The terms and conditions can be viewed here.
BASIC SCIENCE
CLINICAL SCIENCE (CS)
- Antiretroviral Drug Resistance
- Antiretroviral Treatment Strategies
- Co-Morbidities (NCDs) in PLWH
- Sexually Transmitted Infections in PLWH and Those at Risk
- Diagnostic and Monitoring Tests for HIV
- HIV Transmission and Treatment in Children and Adolescents
- HIV Therapy / Care in Aging PLWH
- Linkage and Retention in Care
- Non-ART Strategies and Therapies
- Use of Digital Tools in Clinical Practice
- Emerging Infections
PREVENTION SCIENCE (PS)
- Approaches / Tools for HIV Prevention
- Epidemiology and Surveillance of HIV / STIs / Hepatitis
- Feasibility and Impact of Structural Interventions
- Population-Specific Interventions and Prevention Strategies
- Prevention of Vertical Transmission
- Behavioral HIV / STI / Hepatitis Research
IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE (IS)
- Stigma
- Implementation science of scaling up prevention (including PrEP)
- Implementation science of scaling up HIV testing
- Implementation science of scaling up HIV treatment
- Scaling up access to models of integrated services
- Innovations in behavioral data collection and use
- Innovative uses of data to strengthen systems and programmes
- Strategies to enhance communication and implementation
- Use of digital tools
CO-INFECTIONS INCLUDING VIRAL HEPATITIS (COINF)
- Diagnostics and Treatment of Co-Infections
- Epidemiology and Surveillance of Co-Infections
- HBV Therapeutics and Approaches
- HCV Therapeutics and Approaches
- Novel TB Treatment Strategies
By clicking the abstract submission link (up above), you will be redirected to the submission website. Please follow the step-by-step directions to upload the abstract.
To ensure your abstract retains any special characters or formatting, the abstract must be in Microsoft Word format.
IMPORTANT: the registration fee waiver is offered to the presenting author of the abstract only.
Applicants should:
- Be a current Master/ PharmD/ PhD student; OR
- Have obtained an MD/ PharmD/ PhD degree in the last five years.
An application form (available below) needs to be completed by a supervisor and received by the Virology Education at least 2 weeks before the start of the conference.
Virology Education will contact those with instructions regarding registration for the conference once the application has been received.
- E-posters should be prepared and uploaded on the online platform in PDF. (Your PDF poster will be displayed in the virtual Poster Gallery throughout the conference and will be available on our website after the conference days.)
- Please display the number of your poster in the upper right corner of your poster.
- If you wish to allow people to reach out directly to you, please display your contact details on your poster (virtual & physical).
Once on site:
- Please hang your posters as early as possible. All posters must be displayed from the opening session to the closure of the meeting. Pushpins and/or velcro will be provided.
- Poster presenters are requested to stand near their posters during the poster session. We advise you to prepare hand-outs of your poster in Letter or A4 format.
Scientific Committee
Scientific Program Coordinator
Support Our Initiative
Financial backing helps us deliver an impactful conference experience for the benefit of healthcare professionals and community representatives involved in HIV and co-infections with HIV.
This collaboration plays a vital role in both the organizational as well as scientific success of the program.
To show your commitment to the cause and get in touch with us for a tailored support package for APACC 2025, please contact Rikke Puggaard-Rode at rikke.rode@amededu.com.
Benefits of Support
By supporting this program, we can offer the following advantages for your company.* Please contact us for the most recent support level benefits for this program.
- Symposium opportunities
- Non-commercial interviews with company representatives
- Verbal acknowledgement during the program
- Discounted and complimentary registrations for your representatives
- Company acknowledgement on digital meeting materials including but not limited to newsletters, flyers, the streaming platform, and our website
- Company acknowledgement on printed meeting materials including but not limited to banners and the program book
- Digital and printed advertising opportunities
- Social media shout-outs
- Logo on the conference bag
*Subject to the support level.
Endorsers' support and collaboration are key to the success of our program!
If you would like your organization to endorse APACC 2025, please contact Karen Lam at karen.lam@amededu.com.
Previous Editions
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9th Edition - APACC 2024, Hong Kong, Hybrid