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The 2024 National HIV Research Network (JPHIV) Meeting held in a hybrid manner on December 6, 2024 at the Faculty of Medicine (FK) of Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) and the Zoom platform has succeeded in gathering more than 2800 participants from various regions in Indonesia. With the theme "Take the Right Path: Putting Human Rights as the Key to Achieving Optimal Health and Better HIV Outcomes", this event became a bridge of collaboration between researchers, clinical practitioners and HIV program holders and provided an inclusive and interactive experience.

This event is a form of collaboration between FK UNS and the Indonesian HIV Research Network (JPHIV-Ina), with support from the Indonesian Ministry of Health and UNAIDS Indonesia. During the event, more than 300 participants attended the meeting in person at FK UNS, while 2500 other participants joined online through an interactive virtual platform. This hybrid format allows for wider participation without geographical barriers.

The Main Plenary Session was divided into 3 sessions covering in-depth discussion topics related to various global issues such as expanding access to research and care for HIV diagnosis and treatment in the community, expanding access to diagnosis and care for HIV treatment in specific populations, and recommendations for moving forward together.

According to the head of the organizing committee for this event, Vitri Widyaningsih, dr., M.S., Ph.D, more than 100 scientific papers were included in this event.

"Researchers involved in this scientific presentation consist of academics and practitioners from various fields such as practicing clinicians, public health, digital innovation, human resource development, economic policy and social development," she explained.

The papers offered new insights and creative solutions, creating constructive and diverse cross-disciplinary discussions.

In addition to formal discussions, participants had the opportunity to interact through satellite sessions available during the event. The satellite sessions were also held interactively at the national meeting involved the Indonesian Association of Health Services (ADINKES), the Indonesian Association of Public Health Associations (IAKMI), the Indonesian Organization for Social Change (OPSI) and UN WOMEN Indonesia.

The organizing committee would like to thank partners, including the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret, the Disease Control Research Group, Universitas Sebelas Maret Hospital, the Prabha Widya Karya Foundation (Pradika), and stakeholders who have provided full support, including the Indonesian Ministry of Health, UNAIDS, the Positive Indonesia Network (JIP), the Indonesian Association of Health Services (ADINKES), UN Women, IAKMI and Thamrin University.

It is hoped that the holding of this national meeting can contribute evidence-based recommendations for the prevention and management of HIV/AIDS in Indonesia.

 

Public Relation of FK UNS