15/06/2026 - Research

A study supports anal self-sampling as a reliable tool for HPV detection in higher-risk populations

A multicentre study led by professionals from the CEEISCAT and the Institut Català d'Oncologia (ICO-IDIBELL), published in the Journal of Medical Virology, concludes that anal self-sampling for the detection and genotyping of human papillomavirus (HPV) is an accurate, feasible and well-accepted strategy among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) and trans people in the Barcelona metropolitan area.

12/06/2026 - Campus Can Ruti, Outreach, Success Stories

La Marató visits return to the IGTP laboratories to bring science closer to the public

IGTP has concluded a new cycle of visits to its laboratories as a part of La Marató "Visita la Recerca" program. More than fifty people had the opportunity to explore the biomedical research carried out at the institute through talks, workshops, and guided tours of the laboratories and facilities.

06/05/2026 - Campus Can Ruti, Projects, Research

CEEISCAT advances Pan-Téstate to strengthen online screening for HIV and viral hepatitis among GBMSM and trans women in Spain

CEEISCAT, a research group at IGTP, is developing Pan-Téstate, an online self-sampling program aimed at improving early screening for HIV and viral hepatitis among GBMSM and trans women in Spain. Using dried blood spot samples collected at home, the initiative seeks to reduce barriers to testing and improve access to early diagnosis and prevention.

16/04/2026 - Campus Can Ruti, Conferences

CEEISCAT promotes the translation of public health research at its 8th Annual Meeting

CEEISCAT, a research group of IGTP, held its 8th Annual Meeting on 14 April at Palau Macaya. The event brought together around 100 health and research professionals to discuss how scientific knowledge is transformed into action, impact and real improvements in population health.

11/02/2026 - Campus Can Ruti, Conferences, Projects, Research

Escoles Sentinella 2024–2025 Report published: five years of participatory research consolidating an innovative model between public health and education

The Escoles Sentinella project, coordinated by the CEEISCAT Group at IGTP, presented the main results of its fifth and final academic year. This initiative has shown that the network is viable and generates relevant scientific evidence on school health through collaboration between schools, researchers and public institutions.

13/11/2025 - Campus Can Ruti, Outreach

Students from Badalona discover research at the Can Ruti Campus during Science Week

Nearly two hundred baccalaureate and vocational training students have taken part in a new edition of the activity "Open House: get to know the Can Ruti Campus up close", once again consolidating the campus's commitment to scientific outreach and to fostering vocations among young people.

02/10/2025 - Projects, Research

SEXPROM study launched to address sexual health of people living with HIV through a gender-based approach

CEEISCAT and the Grupo de Trabajo sobre Tratamientos del VIH (gTt-VIH) announce the start of data collection for the SEXPROM Study, a pioneering investigation in Spain that will explore sexual satisfaction among people living with HIV, with a differentiated focus by gender and sexual orientation.

09/09/2025 - Projects, Research

The Department of Equality and Feminisms funds the Dona+ project, led by CEEISCAT-IGTP, to improve healthcare for women living with HIV

The Department of Equality and Feminisms of the Government of Catalonia has granted funding to a research project addressing gender inequalities and the health of women in vulnerable situations. The study is led by CEEISCAT, a research group of the IGTP.

15/07/2025 - Campus Can Ruti, Research

The Ibero-American network RIGHT PLUS, coordinated from the Can Ruti Campus, launches LAMIS 2025, a key study on the health of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Latin America and the Caribbean

The second edition of the LAMIS survey is being coordinated from the Can Ruti Campus. This key international study explores the psycho-socio-sexual health of gay, bisexual and other MSM across 24 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, with active involvement of the CEEISCAT research group.

01/07/2025 - Campus Can Ruti, Research

Study highlights opportunities to strengthen early HIV diagnosis in primary care in Catalonia

The results of a study published in EuroSurveillance highlight biases and inequalities based on sex, age, origin and region, and point to the need for training, clear protocols and alert systems to improve early diagnosis. The study was led by researchers from CEEISCAT, IDIAPJGol and IGTP.