2026 Spring Conference

Registration

Tea/Coffee/Scones

Welcome

Dr Aisling Loy, SSSTDI President


Session 1: Chairperson:  Dr Andrea Holmes

Abstract 1: Occurrence of Bacterial Sexually Transmitted I Infections In a Cork‑based HIV Pre‑exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Clinic

Ciaran Hurley, Dr Gabriella Rizzo

University College Cork

Speaker 1: Male genital dermatoses

Dr Richard Watchorn

Consultant Dermatologist Beaumont Hospital

Break

Tea/Coffee/Biscuits

Session 2: Chairperson: Dr Dominic Rowley

Abstract 2: Barriers to consistent condom use amongst young adults in Ireland.

Santiago Garcia-Guerrero, Robbie Lawlor, Ashling Bourke, John P. Gilmore, Caroline Kelleher, Maria Lohan, Nicola O'Connell, Kate O'Donnell, Rikke Siersbaek, Giovanni Villa, David James Field, David M. Frost, Lorraine Burke, Michael Hogan, Chris Noone

Abstract 3: Recurrent “Genital Warts” the importance of patient History: A Case report

Ms Jo Bergin, Dr Aisling Loy, Dr C Loftus, Prof A Irvine

St James’s Hospital

Abstract 4: Early Impact of a 4CMenB Vaccine, DoxyPEP, and Mpox Vaccine Programme in Community Clinics in a City Setting & Preliminary Outcomes in a 4CMenB, Mpox Vaccine, and Doxycycline as Post‑Exposure Prophylaxis (DoxyPEP) Programme in Urban Community

Daniel Alves Santos, Fahad Naser, John Marcial Hermosa, John McSorely

London North West University Health NHS Trust, London, UK

Abstract 5: Refining the sexual health curriculum: A pilot project to develop and assess a sexual health curriculum for final year medical students.

Roisin Horgan, Rhea O Regan, Paul Duggan, Yvonne O Meara

University College Dublin

Lunch

Soup & Sandwiches

Session 3: Chairperson: Dr Helen Tuite

Abstract 6: Audit of Diagnosis and Treatment of Positive Syphilis Serology in Pregnancy in Dove Clinic

R O Regan, V Eogan, M Lawless, M Lambert

Speaker 2: An update on sexual violence and SATU services

Dr Andrea Holmes

University Hospital Galway

Abstract 7: Scaling a Bespoke National gbMSM Health Service: A Targeted and Transferrable Model of Service Delivery.

Collins A, Field D, O Sullivan Colm, Boylan J

Gay Men’s Health Service, Health Service Executive

Closing Remarks