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Abstracts - Clinical Science

This section is established to facilitate the searching of local HIV/AIDS-related publications and the dissemination of research results. If you have new publications on HIV/AIDS (either published papers or abstracts) and want to put them under this section, please inform us by e-mail (rrc@dh.gov.hk).

2015

  1. Chan CW, Wong KH, Wong SN, Lee SS. Association between estimated cumulative viraemia and CD4/CD8 ratio in HIV patients on long term antiretroviral therapy. 15th EACS Conference [Abstract PE8/4], Barcelona, Spain, 21-24 October 2015.
  2. Ada WC Lin, Kenny Chan, KH Wong, SS Lee. Sexual risk and sexually transmitted infections among Chinese HIV-positive MSM after engagement in HIV care. 15th EACS Conference [Abstract PE18/1], Barcelona, Spain, 21-24 October 2015.

2006

  1. Ka Hing Wong, Kenny, Chi Wai Chan, Shui Shan Lee, Sik To Lai, Nelson Lee, Clive Cockram, Wai Sang Poon, Tak Yin Tsang, Yuk Keung Tso, Ka Fai To. Smooth muscle tumour – an uncommon but existent neoplasia in HIV-infected patients.
    XVI International AIDS Conference; 13-18 August 2006; Toronto, Canada.
  2. CT Tse, KH Wong, OW Fong, WY Yeung, WK Chan, WC Yam, Prevalence of Asymptomatic Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae Urethritis Among HIV-infected Patients in Hong Kong.
    XVI International AIDS Conference; 13-18 August 2006; Toronto, Canada.
  3. C.F. Ho, Kathy L.S. Cheng, K.H. Wong, Kenny C.W. Chan, Attributes to death of HIV/AIDS patients in the era of HAART.
    XVI International AIDS Conference; 13-18 August 2006; Toronto, Canada.

2004

  1. Chan KCW, Chan MKT, Wong KH, Lee SS. Cardiovascular disease as emerging cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV disease. 2 case reports.
    12th Annual Scientific Congress of Hong Kong College of Cardiology; 4 June 2004; Hong Kong, China.
  2. Wong KH, Chan KCW, Cheng KLS, Chan WK, Kam KM, Lee SS. HAART initiation in Chinese HIV/AIDS patients when their CD4 level is 100-150/ul is not associated with faster clinical disease progression.
    44th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy; 30 October - 2 November 2004; Washington, DC, USA.
  3. Wong KH, Yam WC, Chan MKT, Chan KCW, Lee K, Lee SS. Resistance mutations in patients with HIV-1 subtype A/E failing their first HAART or non-HAART.
    XV International AIDS Conference; 10-16 July 2004; Bangkok, Thailand.
  4. Wong KH, Chan KCW, Lee SS. Beware of underlying HIV when treatment is contemplated for hepatitis B.
    The Third International Conference on AIDS and Other Infections, Nanning, China, December 1-3, 2004.
  5. Wong KH, Chan KCW, Lee SS. Incorporating a clinical information system in the management of HIV infection.
    The Third International Conference on AIDS and Other Infections, Nanning, China, December 1-3 2004.

2002

  1. Ho KM, Ho KK, Lin CK. Recombinant-antigen enzyme immunoassay (EIA) as a screening test for syphilis in people with HIV infection.
    XIV World AIDS Conference; 7-12 July 2002; Barcelona, Spain.
  2. Yam WC, Wong KH, Lee SS. Reliability of Genotypic Drug Resistance Testing for B and non-B subtypes HIV-1 from patients in Hong Kong.
    42nd Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy; October 2002; San Diego, USA.

2001

  1. Ho KM. Latest development of sexually transmitted diseases in Hong Kong.
    Joint Scientific Meeting, HKCP, HKCPath, HKCPaed & HKCFP, Infectious Diseases & Ambulatory Medicine; 2001; Hong Kong, China.
  2. Fong OW, Ho CF, Fung S, Tse F, Yuen G, Sin KP. Determinants of adherence to HAART in Chinese HIV/AIDS patients.
    6th ICAAP; 2001; Melbourne, Australia.

2000

  1. Chan K, Wong KH. Correlation between total lymphocyte count and CD4+ count in HIV-infected Chinese.
    XIIIth International Conference on AIDS; 9-14 July 2000; Durban, South Africa.
  2. Lee SS. Maximizing Immunity against Viral Infections-Lessons from HIV and HBV.
    The Federation's Anniversary Scientific Meeting 2000; 22 Oct 2000; Hong Kong, China.
  3. Chan KCW. Prevalence of PPD positivity in HIV-infected Chinese in Hong Kong.
    7th Western Pacific Congress of Chemotherapy and Infectious Diseases (7thWPCCID); 11-14 December 2000; Hong Kong, China.

1999

  1. Wong KH. Opportunistic tumours in HIV infection - an update.
    5th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific; 20-27 October 1999; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  2. Wong KH. The Impact of HAART.
    Annual Scientific Meeting of Dermatology and Venereology 1999 and Hair Workshop 1999; 17-18 July 1999; Hong Kong, China.
  3. Wong KH, Chan K, Low K. Using NNRTI (nevirapine) in combination antiretroviral therapy for HIV disease in Hong Kong.
    5th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific; 20-27 October 1999; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

1998

  1. Lee SS. From HIV to Clinical Immunology. Oral presentation.
    Cutting edge medical therapy in Hong Kong and the mainland of China; 10 November 1998; Shanghai, China.

1997

  1. Lee SS. Management of HIV infection - the challenges ahead.
    First Hong Kong Dermatology & Venereology Symposium; 20-21 September 1997; Hong Kong, China.
  2. Ho TTY, Lee SS, Wong KH, Chung TWH. Routine chest X-rays: are they useful in detecting active pulmonary TB in asymptomatic HIV patients?
    IVth International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific; 25-29 October 1997; Manila, Philippines.
  3. Lee SS. The Hong Kong experience with pregnancies of HIV infected mothers.
    IXth Asian Congress of Paediatrics; 23-27 March 1997; Hong Kong.

1996

  1. Farzavandi S, Suvarnamani C, Wong KH, Li CK, Lee SS. AIDS related CMV retinitis in Hong Kong.
    Hong Kong AIDS Conference; 8-9 November 1996; Hong Kong.
  2. Ghandhi Sonal R, Suvarnamani C, Kwok SK, Li PCK, Lee SS, Chan GH. AIDS related cytomegalovirus retinitis in Hong Kong.
    American Academy of Ophthalmology 1996 Annual Meeting; 1996; USA.
  3. Lee SS, Wong KH, Kam KM. Decline of CD4 level and its correlation with clinical events in Chinese HIV-infected patients.
    IIIrd International Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV Infection; 3-7 November 1996; Birmingham, United Kingdom.
  4. Wong KH, Lee SS. HIV management: regional experience.
    Vth Western Pacific Congress of Chemotherapy and Infectious Diseases; 1-4 December 1996; Singapore.
  5. Lee SS. HIV/AIDS: learning from new findings.
    Hong Kong Medical Forum; 13 July 1996; Hong Kong.
  6. Chow KY, Lee SS, Wong KH, Choi TMY. Major fungal infection among AIDS patients in Hong Kong.
    VIIth International Congress for Infectious Diseases; 10-13 June 1996; Hong Kong.
  7. Kam KM, Wong KH, Li CPK, Lee SS, Leung WL, Kwok MY. Surrogate markers of HIV disease.
    Hong Kong AIDS Conference; 8-9 November 1996; Hong Kong.

1995

  1. Farzavandi SK, Kwok SK, Ho CP, Lam DSC, Lee SS, Li CK. Hong Kong experience of CMV retinitis in AIDS.
    XVth Congress of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology; March 1995; Hong Kong.
  2. Wong KH, Lee SS, Choi MY, Lee CK, Lau YL. Non-progressors of HIV infection - Hong Kong experience.
    Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong Society for Immunology; 18 November 1995; Hong Kong.
  3. Tsang PCS, Samaranayake LP, Lee SS, Li P, Nair RC. Oral yeasts and coliforms in HIV infected patients in Hong Kong.
    IADR 73rd General Session; 1995; Singapore.
  4. Wong KH, Lee SS. Primary AIDS -defining diseases and survival of AIDS patients in Hong Kong.
    '95 China International AIDS Conference; 1-2 December 1995; Beijing, China.
  5. Lee SS. Transmissible disease, HIV and risk of bone transplantation.
    Bone Transplantation Workshop, H K Orthopaedic Association; 8 July 1995; Hong Kong.

1994

  1. Lee SS. Penicillium marneffei infection in AIDS patients in Hong Kong.
    Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Hong Kong College of Physicians Joint Scientific Meeting; 22-24 October 1994; Hong Kong.

1993

  1. Lee SS. Antiretroviral therapy in Hong Kong.
    2nd South East Asia HIV Management Workshop; 3-5 September 1993; Singapore.
  2. Wong KH, Lee SS. Clinical manifestations and mortality of the first ninety AIDS cases in Hong Kong.
    Hong Kong College of Physicians & Hong Kong College of Paediatricians Joint Annual Scientific Meeting; 23 October 1993; Hong Kong.

1992

  1. Yeung KT, Li PCK, Lee SS, Sitt WH. Mycobacterial infection in HIV positive individuals in Hong Kong.
    VIIIth International Conference on AIDS; 19-24 July 1992; Amsterdam, Netherland.
Disclaimer - The list only includes part of the publications related to HIV/AIDS by Hong Kong institutes and it may not be exhaustive.