APCS2024 | Chemsex Symposium

November 6 -7, Novotel Sukhumvit 20, Bangkok, Thailand

What APCS 2024 is all about

Welcome to the 6th Asia Pacific Chemsex Symposium (APCS) 2024, hosted by the Institute for HIV Research and Innovation (IHRI, Thailand), Service Workers in Group (SWING, Thailand), the University of Malaya (Malaysia), and HIV Education and Research Taiwan (HEArT, Taiwan) in vibrant Bangkok, Thailand.

Since its inception in 2019, the Asia Pacific Chemsex Symposium has emerged as a critical platform for bringing together community members, healthcare professionals, CSOs/NGOs, advocates, researchers, policy makers, donor agencies, and other stakeholders from across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. Our discussions center around Chemsex, providing a culturally sensitive, safe, and multidisciplinary environment.

APCS is dedicated to fostering meaningful dialogues, sharing valuable insights, and encouraging collaboration to tackle the complex, locally-relevant challenges of Chemsex. Our focus includes key populations, HIV/STI prevention, mental health, and harm reduction. Join us in this important endeavor to make a difference.

From Taipei to Bangkok for the first time

“Pleasures, Policies, and Possibilities”

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

To increase participants’ understanding of the diverse Chemsex practices, drug policies and healthcare systems in Asia-Pacific and their implications for people-centered, community-led models of Chemsex-related service deliveries, including harm reduction services and policies in region.

To foster a collaborative environment and networking space for Chemsex care and research among health care professionals, CSOs/NGOs, researchers, community members and other stakeholders in the region.

To promote innovative, evidence-based, and people-centered harm reduction practices with a focus on improving the quality of life and mental wellbeing of people and communities engaging in Chemsex practices.