Regional Projects

The Regional Advisory Group was established to support health workers working in sexual health and blood borne viruses during the Covid-19 pandemic. The group comprised of 70 technical experts from 10 countries across the Asia Pacific region. The group develops guidance documents and shares cross country learnings through regional webinars which reaches an audience of […]

ASHM, engaged by the World Health Organisation, carried out scoping of HBV and HCV services in Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Kiribati and provided recommendations for strengthening of services. ASHM supported the inclusion of viral hepatitis B treatment on essential medicine lists in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.  The project included the development of HBV and

The Regional Capacity Building Initiative for HIV is a joint initiative between ASHM International and Oceania Society for Sexual Health and HIV Medicine (OSSHHM) to provide mentoring, training and resources to health professionals working in HIV, TB and STIs in eleven Global Fund-supported Pacific countries: Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau,

Through surveys and in-depth interviews ASHM, in partnership with UNSW, assessed and examined the behavioural risk factors and social and structural determinants of HIV risk that drive the epidemic in the Pacific among vulnerable groups, including men who have sex with men (MSM), transgender people, female sex workers and seafarers. Acknowledgement of partners and donors : Funded by UNDP Pacific under the

In collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office (WPRO), ASHM conducted a comprehensive landscape review of sexually transmitted infections in the Western Pacific Region for the purpose of gaining a greater understanding of the magnitude and nature of STIs across the region. Findings from the review highlight the

The Covid-19, Sexual Health and BBV Regional Advisory Group was established as a platform for countries to provide regional guidance and advice for healthcare professionals working in the HIV, viral hepatitis and sexual health response during the Covid-19 pandemic. The group facilitated cross-country sharing through a series of webinars and the development of 11 guidance

There has been an increasing demand amongst health workers in the Asia and Pacific region for professional development on transgender medicine and trans-competent healthcare. Whilst there have been positive shifts globally to enable greater access to trans services, barriers to healthcare still exist for transgender people in many countries in Asia and Pacific countries. As a

ASHM supports thought leaders, policy makers and clinicians to attend scientific and sought after sector conferences. In 2023, ASHM will support 28 senior clinicians and policy makers from 13 countries to attend a scholarship program focusing on strengthening and achieving Triple Elimination targets. The program includes scholarships to attend the HIV Coinfections and Viral Hepatitis

In 2023 ASHM launched the Asia and Pacific regional webinar series to facilitate cross-country learning, strengthen relationships between sector partners and individuals, and provide up to date information and guidance for those working in the HIV, viral hepatitis and sexual health response across the region. The series will include five webinars delivered by regional expert