Participating in the training was Doctor Yen from the Taipei City Hospital, who plays a central role in another joint project, Countermeasures to Combat Infectious Diseases in Asia. In discussion with younger Japanese medical personnel, he seemed to truly take on the role of a teacher while lecturing on current conditions in Taipei (see picture), creating an exchange that expanded the boundaries of training.
A discussion was held on each city's levels of AIDS transmission and hospital admittance policies. It proved to be mutually involving, showing that different Asian cities hold different guidelines for AIDS treatment, policies on vaccines, etc.
A case where AIDS was accompanied by syphilis was introduced, as well as other symptoms or points of which to take note when making a diagnosis. One trainee remarked that since there are few texts dedicated specifically to syphilis, the training proved very informative.

Even during the breaks between discussion panels, questions such as “Did you use the H1N1 vaccine on HIV patients last year during the flu season?” led to new discussion, showing the depth of exchange that occurred. Additionally, the specific data that explanations were based upon, as well as the many meetings with nurses, dieticians, and others garnered high praise.

Infectious disease transcends nationality to create what can truly be called a problem shared by all mankind. This training gave the impression of seeing the front lines of countermeasures against infectious disease. We hope that many trainees will join next year's training as well, yielding a meaningful exchange between all involved.