ASRH Session 11D: Basic science session: Antimicrobial resistance in the era of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis
Tracks
Track 4
| Thursday, September 18, 2025 |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
Details
The efficacy of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis for prevention of bacterial sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) in men who have sex with men demonstrated in multi-centre randomised clinical trials is a promising intervention for improved control of STIs. This session aims to investigate the potential impacts of doxycycline on antimicrobial resistance in STIs and commensal bacteria.
Learning Objectives:
To understand the potential impacts of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis on antimicrobial resistance in bacterial sexually transmitted infections
To understand the current threat of Neisseria gonorrhoeae antimicrobial resistance at a local and global level
To understand the novel strategies being explored for detection and surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae
To understand the mechanism and potential benefits of viability assays for sexually-transmitted infections, including antimicrobial stewardship
Speaker
Dr Emma Sweeney
Senior Research Fellow
The University Of Queensland
Potential impacts of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis on Neisseria gonorrhoeae AMR and novel molecular strategies for antimicrobial surveillance and resistance-guided management
1:30 PM - 1:50 PMBiography
Emma Sweeney is a senior research fellow at The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research. Her research interests include the development of novel molecular tools to detect and characterise pathogens of global health importance, with a particular focus on the sexually transmitted infection (STI) superbug Mycoplasma genitalium.
Sebastian Van Hal
he emergence of antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae – local and global landscape Proposed content: Description of local AGSP data, including XDR cases
1:50 PM - 2:10 PMBiography
Dr Wilhelmina Huston
Associate Dean Teaching and Learning and Research Group Leader
University Of Technology Sydney
Viability testing and potential impacts on antimicrobial usage and antimicrobial resistance
2:10 PM - 2:30 PMBiography
ASRH Session Chair
Eloise Williams
Clinical Microbiologist and Infectious Diseases Physician
Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory
