Dr. Axel J. Schmidt

Dr. Axel J. Schmidt

Dr. Axel J. Schmidt

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Dr. Axel J. Schmidt ist Arzt und Epidemiologe. Für das BAG und Sigma-Research (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) forscht er zu HIV, Hepatitis und sexuell übertragbaren Infektionen (STI) bei schwulen Männern. Am Kantonsspital St.Gallen leitet er die STI-Sprechstunde. 

Dr Axel J. Schmidt was the co-ordinator and lead scientist for the original EMIS Study (2009-2011). As an epidemiologist (Sigma Research, LSHTM; Swiss Federal Office of Public Health) his research has focussed on MSM-populations, hepatitis, HIV, and STIs. He also leads the STI service of the Infectious Diseases Clinic at the Cantonal Hospital St.Gallen, Switzerland.