The 2024 STI Prevention Conference will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, September 16-19, 2024 at the Hilton in Downtown Atlanta.

Details about the 2026 STI Prevention Conference are coming soon!

The STI Prevention Conference is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference for everyone regardless of color, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, or religion. View the full Code of Conduct for more details.

Use the following vendor information to submit to your employer:

ASTDA (EIN: 23-7403520)

PO Box 12665 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Phone: 919-861-9399

Email: conference@ashasexualhealth.org

Point of contact: Lynn Barclay

Click here for ASTDA’s W9.

All conference sessions will be live (in-person).

Yes, the conference has several networking opportunities. These include a young professionals networking opportunity and a Meet the Experts session. Refer to the special events page for more details as they become available. 

Contact the 2024 STI Prevention Conference Planning Committee at conference@ashasexualhealth.org. 

Registration rates vary by registration type (i.e., ASDTA Member, CDC and Federal Government, General, and Student) and when you purchase registration. View the registration page for a full listing of rates.

Registration Includes

• Admission to all scientific sessions
• Admission to the exhibition hall and poster viewing
• Congress materials
• Use of the meeting app
• Breakfast on September 17-19, 2024
• A limited quantity of lunches will be provided to attendees that attend sponsored sessions.

Yes, onsite registration is available. 

The conference will take place at the Hilton in Downtown Atlanta. There is limited room availability. Book your reservation through the link on the hotel page.

ALL canceled registrations are subject to a $75 processing fee. Cancellations received before or on September 1, 2024 will be refunded, less a $75 processing fee. No refund will be granted for cancellations received after September 1, 2024. We regret that refunds will not be granted for “No-shows”. If we have not received payment or proof of purchase order by September 1 , 2024, your registration will be cancelled and you will be required to register at the current rate (which could include the onsite registration rate).

Early bird registration closes April 15, 2024. Regular registration runs from April 16 to August 15, 2024. Late registration runs from August 16 to September 15, 2024. Registration prices increase  for regular, late, and onsite registration. On-site rates will apply from September 16-19, 2024. 

You will receive a confirmation email after you register, please check your spam if you do not see it. There is a link that says “You can download a copy of your invoice and make changes to your registration record, including adding the Gala, by going to:…”. From there, you will be able to pay for an existing registration, modify your registration, add the Aquarium Dinner to your registration, and download an invoice.

Sunday, September 15th: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Monday, September 16th: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Tuesday, September 17th: 8:00 AM -5:00 PM 

Wednesday, September 18th : 8:00 AM -4:00 PM

Thursday, September 19th: 8:00 AM -12:00 PM

The registration and help desk is located on the second floor of the conference center by Salon East and Salon West. See the hotel map in the conference app for more details.

An email was sent to all registered conference attendees on September 14th with a link and login information to access the app. Please check your spam if you cannot locate the email. You can also follow the instructions below.

1. Eventscribe app is available in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.
2. Search for STI Prevention Conference
3. Login using the email used at registration. If you do not know your access key, click forgot password
4. If you have any trouble, assistance will be available at registration

If a presenter has agreed to share their slides, their slides will be available in the conference app and in the online portal 5 minutes before their session begins. Slides are available for 1 year after the conference. To access the slides, you must be logged in.

Yes, Wi-Fi is available throughout the conference rooms. The Wi-Fi code is found in the conference app and on signage at the registration desk.

Yes, a nursing lounge/lactation room will be available at the conference. Please see registration desk staff for more details and room access.

No, the STI Prevention Conference does not currently offer childcare for attendees.

Gender-neutral bathrooms are available to conference attendees. They are located in the Galleria and on the third floor. Signage for the bathrooms is posted by their locations.

All conference sessions rooms will be set to 70°F (21°C). Remember to bring a shawl, blanket, or jacket if you are likely to be cold. Keep in mind that sessions with a lot of attendees may feel warmer than those with fewer attendees.

The lost and found is located at the registration and help desk.

Room 205

Reg. 201 (located behind the registration and help desk)

Yes, CE will be offered for select sessions and is available for a limited time following the conference. Please visit the CE page for additional details.

Abstracts are available through the online conference program and conference app. A PDF version of all the abstracts is also available.

View the “How to Write an Abstract“ guidance.

Yes, all presenting authors will be required to register for the Conference by September 2, 2024, after having received their provisional notification of acceptance, to attend the conference and present the abstract. If a presenting author is not registered by the above date, the Scientific Committee will remove the abstract from the program unless a co-author who will be attending the conference can present on behalf of presenting author. 

Upon submitting an abstract for the conference, all authors agreed to release the license to the conference organizers and give permission to publish the abstract in a journal and on the website, certifying that the abstract is original work. The presenting author was required to ensure that all co-authors were aware of the content of the abstracts before submission.

See the suggested citation format below for conference abstracts.

Suggested Abstract Citation:

Author(s). Abstract Title [STI Prevention Conference Abstract [Abstract Number]]. Abstracts from 2024 STI Prevention Conference. 2024 STI Prevention Conference Abstract Book. 2024;[Page Number].

View the Speaker Instructions page for all presenter details. This covers the following guidance:

What to expect the day of your presentation

How to set up your online speaker profile

How to prepare and upload your PowerPoint slides (includes conference PowerPoint template)

Tips for making a standout and accessible presentation

What audio-visual equipment is available for presenters

View the Poster Presenter Instructions page for all poster details. This covers the following guidance:

Tips for making an engaging and user-friendly poster

How to set up your online presenter profile

What poster dimensions are required

When to hang and remove your posters at the conference

What to include on your poster (poster templates are available)

Poster presenters are asked to remove their poster at the end of the Wednesday evening poster session. Any posters left on their boards after 7:00 PM Wednesday, September 18 will be discarded. Poster set up and take down is the sole responsibility of the presenter. If assistance is required, please visit the registration desk.