Fabian Kong

Dear BlueSky. I am interested in meeting people from LMIC who work in basic science field related to STIs e.g. mechanisms, pathogenesis, AMR or biomarkers for an upcoming conference stihiv2027.org. If you work in this area, please email me on kongf@unimelb.edu.au. Thank you!

I am exciting to publish our validated, lab-based model of oral gonorrhoea infection! With this model we can begin to understand how gonorrhoea behaves in the mouth (which is lacking) and screen for new compounds for interventions such as a gum to prevent infections. sti.bmj.com/content/earl...

Tetracycline-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae global estimates—impacts on doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis implementation and monitoring: a systematic review AbstractObjectives. Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) can reduce incident sexually transmitted infections including gonorrhoea for MSM and tr

DoxyPEP can prevent STIs but its effectiveness against gonorrhoea depends on the level of doxycycline/tetracycline resistance. Our new review from 51 countries and 80645 isolates found doxyPEP would be unlikely effective globally to prevent gonorrhoea infections.
go.unimelb.edu.au/7wcp

We want to develop an oral product (e.g. gum) to prevent oral gonorrhea! Love to hear from you about what this product might look like.

You must live in Australia & 18+ years old

*Win 1 of three $100 visa cards*
15 min anonymous survey

Survey link here go.unimelb.edu.au/232p or scan QR code

‘HIV-ending’ drug could be made for just $25 per patient a year, say researchers As regulator prepares to approve Lenacapavir in the US, campaigners are urging the manufacturer, Gilead, to make it ‘available and affordable for all who need it’

Twice yearly lenacapavir injection that prevents HIV can cost USD25 a year to make.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Antibiotics in the global river system arising from human consumption Abstract. The presence of antibiotics in surface waters poses risks to aquatic ecosystems and human health due to their toxicity and influence on antimicro

Antibiotic contamination in global rivers poses significant threats to aquatic ecosystems and human health. Estimates that 6 million km of rivers worldwide are in excess of thresholds that are protective of ecosystems and resistance promotion!
academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...

An overview of potential combination therapies with ceftriaxone as a treatment for gonorrhoea Ceftriaxone is the last available single dose therapy for gonorrhea that effectively treats infections at all sites. Over a quarter of isolates are now resistant to ceftriaxone in some countries. T...

'An overview of potential combination therapies with ceftriaxone as a treatment for gonorrhoea' just published
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

UK NHS rolls out gonorrhoea vaccine! How exciting !

www.bashh.org/news/1683/la...

Any medical or academic conference that is scheduled to be held in Texas should reconsider. The measles outbreak is now >100. With no outbreak response, an inept governor, & a large anti-vaxx cult, there are no signs that it will improve.
I certainly won’t be headed to TX anytime soon.

IPPIN Incubator - Indo-Pacific Plastics Innovation Network IPPIN's Incubator program is designed to nurture and empower researchers, startups and entrepreneurs end plastic waste in the Indo-Pacific.

Do you have an idea that could redefine the life cycle of plastic waste?
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Happy lunar new year Snakes out there!

Will do!

✨To support my one true love, an STI focused starter pack. Let me know who I missed as we still have plenty of spots! ✨

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Of course we count on you in the #AMSsky starter-pack! 😉

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Use of doxycycline for the prevention of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) (DoxyPEP): Supporting evidence and the challenge of antimicrobial ... The increasing incidence of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs), particularly among men having sex with men has encouraged the wide preventative use of doxycycline as Post-Exposure Prophy...

Please join me with The International Pharmaceutical Federation as we talk about doxyPEP use and its public health considerations, particularly antibiotic resistance
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Pack for HIV and sexual health ! Thanks Tom

Oh thanks Anita!

Important considerations regarding the widespread use of doxycycline chemoprophylaxis against sexually transmitted infections Abstract. Rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to rise across the world and interventions are essential to reduce their incidence. Past

doxyPEP as they call it has major AMR concerns

academic.oup.com/jac/article/...

Here is my pack related to antibiotic resistance e.g. that can be generated by using an antibiotic, doxycycline. , after sex. Ineffective against gonorrhoea but better for syphilis and chlamydia.

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Looking for new people working in infectious disease or sexual health to follow