WHO @ IUSTI World Congress 2026

WHO is participating at the 27th World Congress of the International Union against Sexually Transmitted Infections (IUSTI) taking place in Prague, Czech Republic, from 14–17 October 2026.

WHO will take this opportunity to present its latest epidemiological, scientific, and normative work related to sexually transmitted infections (STIs). WHO will play a key role in several sessions at the conference.

Dates and times

14–17 October 2026

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

Conference venue

The IUSTI will take place at the Prague Congress Centre, Prague, Czech Republic.

Registration

Participation in IUSTI 2026 is by registration only. Please register here.

Agenda

WHO is convening several prime satellite/symposia sessions. Download the brochure WHO programme highlights at IUSTI 2026. Key highlights are outlined below, and the full online conference programme is available here. 

Wednesday, 14 October | 15:30–16:30 | South Hall 2 A | Online programme | Organized by WHO

This session will explore how to strengthen the connection between surveillance, policy, and implementation. Bringing together representatives from WHO, the European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA), countries experiencing gonococcal antimicrobial resistance, and WHO Collaborating Centres, the discussion will focus on translating surveillance and evidence into effective policy and programmatic responses.

Thursday, 15 October | 09:15–10:15 | Forum Hall | Online programme | Organized by WHO

This session will examine key technical priorities for the future of STI control, including research priorities, diagnostics and access, prevention innovation, antimicrobial resistance, and WHO normative guidance. Framed through the WHO Mobilizing for Action on STIs initiative, the session will focus on how evidence, innovation, and advancing normative guidance can be translated into policies, programmes, and clinical practice to strengthen quality of care and accelerate impact in a changing global health environment.