December 1, 2022 Department of Microbiology and Virology named after Sh.I. Sarbasova and the Department of Internal Medicine with courses of Nephrology, Hematology, Allergology and Immunology, together with the State Enterprise "Center for the Prevention of HIV Infection" in Astana, held the XIV annual traditional conference of students and young scientists dedicated to the day of fight and prevention against AIDS under the motto TIME FOR EQUALITY!

The purpose of the conference was to popularize science among students, discuss topical medical problems in the prevention and control of HIV infection, and encourage talented novice researchers.

At the plenary session, the chairman of the conference, MD, professor, head of the Department of Microbiology and Virology named after Sh.I. Sarbasova – Dusmagambetov M.U., as well as Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Internal Medicine with courses of Nephrology, Hematology, Allergology and Immunology Makhambetov K.O. and the head of the department of medical and preventive care of the State Enterprise "Center for the Prevention of HIV Infection" Sergalieva A.Sh. They presented reports on the epidemiology of HIV infection, and spoke in detail about the trend in the epidemiological situation of HIV infection in Astana and around the world.

The conference was held in two sections. In the section for students, reports of students of 2-5 courses were heard, and among the young scientists, resident doctors and teachers of the departments of NJSC "Astana Medical University" spoke.

Most of the presented scientific reports were devoted to the incidence and prevalence of HIV infection and problems of diagnosis and treatment of HIV-associated diseases. Thus, the most interesting reports were as follows: "A retrospective study of a clinical case of HIV infection in pediatric practice", "Modern aspects of HIV resistance to ART", "HIV-associated fungal diseases: possibilities and problems of diagnosis". Topical topics were also discussed, such as HIV-associated toxoplasmosis infection, syphilis, viral hepatitis B and C and neuroinfections.

According to the results of the evaluation of scientific works, prizes were distributed in the following order.

Students:

Diploma of the 1st degree - Lee Ilona. She made a presentation "A retrospective study of a clinical case of HIV infection in pediatric practice."

Scientific adviser: Uteubayeva G.Zh. – Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Internal Medicine with courses in Nephrology, Hematology, Allergology and Immunology.

Diploma of the 2nd degree - Zhumanov Azamat Anuaruli. The topic of the report is “Modern aspects of HIV resistance to ART”.

Scientific adviser: Makhambetov K.O. – Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Internal Medicine with courses in Nephrology, Hematology, Allergology and Immunology.

Diploma of the 3rd degree - Alzhan Zhanserik. He made a report "Diagnostic features of viral hepatitis B and C in AIDS-infected patients".

Scientific adviser: Sutimbekova N.S. – Senior Lecturer of the Department of Microbiology and Virology. Sh.I. Sarbasova.

Young Scientists:

Diploma of the 1st degree - Bakhytzhan Aygerim Bakhytzhankyzy - resident doctor of the 1st year of the specialty "Allergology and immunology, including children's".

Scientific adviser: Baiduissenova A.U. - Candidate of Medical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Microbiology and Virology named after. Sh.I. Sarbasova.

Diploma of the 2nd degree - Naydenova Yulia Olegovna - teacher of the Department of Microbiology and Virology named after. Sh.I. Sarbasova.

Scientific adviser: Dusmagambetov M.U. – Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Microbiology and Virology. Sh.I. Sarbasova.

Diploma of the 3rd degree - Ayapova Azima Bakytzhanovna - resident doctor of the 1st year in the specialty "Obstetrics and Gynecology".

Scientific advisers: Iskakov S.S. - Candidate of Medical Sciences, Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2, Shegenov G.A. – PhD, Associate Professor of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2 of NJSC “Astana Medical University”.

It should be especially noted that within the framework of this conference, on the basis of the educational building at 33 Saryarka Avenue, express testing for HIV infection of all persons was carried out. A total of 62 people had the opportunity to take a rapid test and found out their HIV status.

The relevance of HIV infection at present is due to the fact that this disease is constantly progressing among the population, affecting more and more people not only in Kazakhstan, but throughout the world. In this regard, it can be said with confidence that the preventive and scientific-practical activities carried out annually with our efforts are a feasible contribution to the common cause.