Htein Linn Aung

Dr. Htein Linn Aung is a Lecturer at the Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney, specializing in HIV/AIDS epidemiology, neurocognitive aging, and public health policy evaluation. He holds an MBBS from Myanmar, an MPH from the University of Auckland, and a PhD in Medicine from UNSW. His research focuses on evaluating public health interventions through administrative data analysis, particularly in HIV/STI prevention and the epidemiology of comorbidities among people living with HIV. He has extensive experience working with international NGOs on HIV surveillance and treatment programs in Myanmar.

• Education:
  • MBBS (Medical Doctorate), Myanmar
  • MPH (Public Health), University of Auckland
  • PhD in Medicine (HIV Epidemiology), UNSW

His research interests include HIV surveillance, cognitive aging in HIV-positive populations, and the epidemiological analysis of non-AIDS comorbidities. He has contributed to landmark studies on HIV prevention targets in New South Wales and cognitive health interventions for aging HIV patients. Aung has received awards including the New Zealand ASEAN Scholarship (2013) and UNSW’s University International Postgraduate Award (2018).

Key research activities include:
- HIV/STI surveillance and evaluation
- Neurocognitive aging studies in HIV cohorts
- Analysis of medical and neuropsychiatric comorbidities

His work bridges clinical practice and policy, with publications in high-impact journals like The Lancet HIV and Lancet Regional Health. He collaborates internationally on projects addressing public health challenges in HIV/AIDS and aging populations.