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Welcome to AIDS INSTITUTE
The AIDS Institute of the University of Hong Kong was established in November 2007 to take HKU in a new strategic direction in fighting this global epidemic and help to make it a leader in the region in AIDS research, education and prevention. Scientists at the AIDS Institute are fully committed to conducting basic and applied research that facilitates the understanding of AIDS pathogenesis and the development of effective AIDS vaccines. Activities in the Institute include: basic research to examine the virological and immunological mechanisms underlying HIV pathogenesis; new concept, design, preparation and laboratory testing of vaccine candidates for HIV and other infectious diseases; and monitoring the evolution of HIV epidemic in Hong Kong and in the region.

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Hiv Manual 3rd Edition(2013)
Dr . Zhiwei Chen was invited to contribute one chapter, titled “HIV virology and immunology”, to the HIV Manual for medical practitioners and students in Hong Kong. The HIV Manual (HIV Manual 3rd edition) will be able to view via below channels:
1. Web version is now housed in the Manual's new homepage at http://www.hivmanual.hk/.
2. Two Apps versions have been created. The Android one can be accessed through Google Play. This is the URL http://goo.gl/IORMfC . You can also find the QR code on the Manual's main page. The iPhone version can be found in iTune Store.
3. Print versions are prepared by the Department of Health .
4. Virtual Link to an interactive table on all antiretrovirals. This tool has been developed separately. This is available from http://www.antihivmed.hk/ and is also linked to the Manual.
5. A facebook page would also be created, which would facilitate the collection of comments, or picking up errors and advice to improve the Manual in the coming years. The content development, web and Apps are funded by Council for the AIDS Trust Fund, while the hard copy is supported by Department of Health. These would be available free to users, which hopefully include health workers and students.
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee provides advice to the AIDS Institute on its development and operation.
Professor Gabriel M Leung, Dean, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
Professor Patrick CY WOO, Clinical Professor, Head of Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong
Professor David D Ho, Scientific Director and Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center
Professor KY Yuen, Chair of Infectious Diseases, Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong
Professor Zhiwei Chen, Director of AIDS Institute, Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong
Scientific Advisory Board
The Scientific Advisory Board provides independent advices on broad scientific issues including strategies, development, research structure and priorities of the Institute.
Chair

Dr David D Ho,
Scientific Director and Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center, The Rockefeller University, USA
Members

Professor Robert Schooley,
Professor of Medicine, Chief of Division of Infectious Diseases, University of California San Diego, USA

Professor George Shaw,
Professor of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, USA

Professor KY Yuen,
Henry Fok Professor in Infectious Diseases, Chair of Infectious Diseases, Department of Microbiology,The University of Hong Kong, HK

Professor Linqi Zhang,
Deputy Director of Comprehensive AIDS Research Center of Tsinghua University, Director of AIDS Research Center of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, China
Director
Dr. Zhiwei Chen
Honorary Director
Dr. David D Ho
Assistant Professor
Dr. Kin-Hang Kok
Research Assistant Professor
Dr. Li Liu
Technical manager
Mr. David Du
Post-doctoral Fellows
Dr. Zhou Runhoung
Dr. Ada Lok Yan YIM
Dr. Zhiwu Tan
Dr. Michael Yik Chun Wong
Dr. Wong Wan Man Louise
Dr. Yuen Chun Kit Jack
Research Assistants
Miss Hau Yee Kwok
Miss Carol Mie Sum Chiu
Miss Hang Ying Tang
Miss Li Xin
Mr. Wu Tongjin
Research Postgraduate Students
Mr. Lam Ka Shing (PhD candidate)
Miss Mengyue Niu (PhD candidate)
Ms. Zhou Dongyan (PhD candidate)
Mr. Howard Huang (Mphili candidate)
Mr. Jun Fang (Mphili candidate)
Mr. Lin Qingqing (PhDi candidate)
Miss Mophie Yu Fei Mo (Mphili candidate)
Mr.Li Shuang (Mphili candidate)
Ho Chau Ha Angel
Mak Long Fung Max
Liu Wing Yu
Ng Ling Ling
Mr. Ling Lijun (PhD candidate)
Clerk
Miss Kelly Ng
updataed at 1 May 2018
OUR MiSSionS and SERVICES
BACKGROUND
The AIDS Institute has been established since 2007. It was jointly funded by The University of Hong Kong and its LKS Faculty of Medicine. HIV/AIDS is one of China’s major strategic research directions.
OUR MISSIONS
Scientists at the AIDS Institute are committed to making scientific discoveries and providing solutions to end the AIDS pandemic.
ResearcH focus of Aids institute
Research innovation is the foundation stone for achieving a world without AIDS!
PROF. Zhiwei chen
Director, AIDS Institute
Professor, Department of Microbiology, LKS Faculty of Medicine,
DVM (Northwestern Agricultural University); MSc (New Mexico State University); PhD (New York University)
Science and art belong to the whole world, and the barriers of nationality vanish before them.
Dr. Kin-huang kok
Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology
BSc (HKBU), MMedSc (HKU), PhD (HKU)
I love it !
Dr. Li Liu
Research Assistant Professor,
AIDS Institute Postdoc (ADARC, Rockefeller University)
PhD (Microbiology) (Wuhan University); BSc (Microbiology) (Wuhan University)
About Hiv/AIDS
AIDS stands for "acquired immunodeficiency syndrome."
A syndrome is a cluster of medical conditions. AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which weakens the body's immune system.
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2014
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Hiv Manual 3rd Edition(2013)
Dr . Zhiwei Chen was invited to contribute one chapter, titled “HIV virology and immunology”, to the HIV Manual for medical practitioners and students in Hong Kong. The HIV Manual (HIV Manual 3rd edition) will be able to view via below channels:
1. Web version is now housed in the Manual's new homepage at http://www.hivmanual.hk/.
2. Two Apps versions have been created. The Android one can be accessed through Google Play. This is the URL http://goo.gl/IORMfC . You can also find the QR code on the Manual's main page. The iPhone version can be found in iTune Store.
3. Print versions are prepared by the Department of Health .
4. Virtual Link to an interactive table on all antiretrovirals. This tool has been developed separately. This is available from http://www.antihivmed.hk/ and is also linked to the Manual.
5. A facebook page would also be created, which would facilitate the collection of comments, or picking up errors and advice to improve the Manual in the coming years. The content development, web and Apps are funded by Council for the AIDS Trust Fund, while the hard copy is supported by Department of Health. These would be available free to users, which hopefully include health workers and students.

Steering Committee
The Steering Committee provides advice to the AIDS Institute on its development and operation.

Scientific Advisory Board
The Scientific Advisory Board provides independent advices on broad scientific issues including strategies, development, research structure and priorities of the Institute.
Chair
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Dr David D Ho, Scientific Director and Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center, The Rockefeller University, USA |
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Members
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Professor Robert Schooley, Professor of Medicine, Chief of Division of Infectious Diseases, University of California San Diego, USA |
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Professor George Shaw, Professor of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, USA |
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Professor KY Yuen, Henry Fok Professor in Infectious Diseases, Chair of Infectious Diseases, Department of Microbiology,The University of Hong Kong, HK |
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Professor Linqi Zhang, Deputy Director of Comprehensive AIDS Research Center of Tsinghua University, Director of AIDS Research Center of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, China |
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Director |
|
Dr. Zhiwei Chen | |
Honorary Director |
|
Dr. David D Ho | |
Assistant Professor |
|
Dr. Kin-Hang Kok | |
Research Assistant Professor |
|
Dr. Li Liu | |
Technical manager |
|
Mr. David Du | |
Post-doctoral Fellows |
|
Dr. Zhou Runhoung | |
Dr. Ada Lok Yan YIM | |
Dr. Zhiwu Tan | |
Dr. Michael Yik Chun Wong | |
Dr. Wong Wan Man Louise | |
Dr. Yuen Chun Kit Jack | |
Research Assistants |
|
Miss Hau Yee Kwok | |
Miss Carol Mie Sum Chiu | |
Miss Hang Ying Tang | |
Miss Li Xin | |
Mr. Wu Tongjin | |
Research Postgraduate Students |
|
Mr. Lam Ka Shing (PhD candidate) | |
Miss Mengyue Niu (PhD candidate) | |
Ms. Zhou Dongyan (PhD candidate) | |
Mr. Howard Huang (Mphili candidate) | |
Mr. Jun Fang (Mphili candidate) | |
Mr. Lin Qingqing (PhDi candidate) | |
Miss Mophie Yu Fei Mo (Mphili candidate) | |
Mr.Li Shuang (Mphili candidate) | |
Ho Chau Ha Angel | |
Mak Long Fung Max | |
Liu Wing Yu | |
Ng Ling Ling | |
Mr. Ling Lijun (PhD candidate) | |
Clerk |
|
Miss Kelly Ng | |
updataed at 1 May 2018 |
OUR MiSSionS and SERVICES
BACKGROUND
The AIDS Institute has been established since 2007. It was jointly funded by The University of Hong Kong and its LKS Faculty of Medicine. HIV/AIDS is one of China’s major strategic research directions.
OUR MISSIONS
Scientists at the AIDS Institute are committed to making scientific discoveries and providing solutions to end the AIDS pandemic.
ResearcH focus of Aids institute
Research innovation is the foundation stone for achieving a world without AIDS!

PROF. Zhiwei chen
Director, AIDS Institute
Professor, Department of Microbiology, LKS Faculty of Medicine,
DVM (Northwestern Agricultural University); MSc (New Mexico State University); PhD (New York University)
Science and art belong to the whole world, and the barriers of nationality vanish before them.

Dr. Kin-huang kok
Assistant Professor, Department of MicrobiologyBSc (HKBU), MMedSc (HKU), PhD (HKU)
I love it !

Dr. Li Liu
Research Assistant Professor,
AIDS Institute Postdoc (ADARC, Rockefeller University)
PhD (Microbiology) (Wuhan University); BSc (Microbiology) (Wuhan University)
About Hiv/AIDS
AIDS stands for "acquired immunodeficiency syndrome."
A syndrome is a cluster of medical conditions. AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which weakens the body's immune system.
The VIDEOs
