• IN LOVING MEMORY

    Beloved child, wife, mother, friend | NIA KURNIATI 1965 – 2024 Dr. Nia Kurniati’s passing on January 17, 2024, marks a profound loss for the medical community, especially our INA-RESPOND network family. Her dedication to improving pediatric HIV care, her contributions to research, and her role as a mentor and educator leave a lasting legacy

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  • CCRB UPDATES AND INTRODUCTION TO CCRB SECTION LEADERS

    By: Mary Smolskis, BSN, MA, Operations and Strategy Management Section Chief | Stephen Migueles, M.D., CCRB Science Section Chief As of June 2023, the Office of Planning and Operations Support (OPOS) merged with the Collaborative Clinical Research Branch (CCRB) within the Division of Clinical Research (DCR). In this unification, the CCRB has introduced two new

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  • THE POWER OF WORDS:EMBRACING PERSON-CENTERED LANGUAGE FOR A HOPEFUL WORLD

    By: Aly Diana Language shapes our beliefs and may influence our behaviors. Language matters. It impacts how we think about ourselves, as individuals within our families and within society. Language is a powerful tool; while some words may make a person feel uplifted or supported, others may make them feel disrespected, stigmatized, or harmed. We

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  • DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGES IN TUBERCULOUS PLEURAL EFFUSION

    By: Ismi Wahyu Riyanti, Adhella Menur Pleural effusion overview The pleural cavity is a space between the parietal and visceral pleurae that aids in the optimal functioning of the lungs during breathing. Normally, a small physiological amount of pleural fluid (0.1-0.3 mL per kg) resides within this space. This delicate balance of fluid is maintained

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