Science Corner

COULD A TAILOR-MADE HIV VACCINE BE INDONESIA’S BREAKTHROUGH?

By: Amalia Rani Setyawati, Cintya Naya Danastri, Ivana Yulian What’s this about? HIV/AIDS continues to affect millions of people worldwide, and although antiretroviral therapy (ART) has transformed the disease into a manageable chronic condition, access to treatment remains uneven, especially in low- and middle-income countries like Indonesia. CRF01_AE is a frequent HIV subtype in Indonesia.Read more

FROM VIRUS TO MIND: UNDERSTANDING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN VIRAL INFECTIONS AND MENTAL HEALTH

By: Rifaa’ah Rosyiidah, Adhella Menur Mental health significantly influences our well-being, productivity, relationships, and overall quality of life. As one of the leading causes of global disability, mental disorders have seen a substantial rise in prevalence, from 654.8 million cases in 1990 to 970.1 million in 2019, as per the 2019 Global Burden of Disease

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SINGLE-DOSE HPV VACCINATION: A POTENTIAL SOLUTION TO BOOST GLOBAL CERVICAL CANCER ELIMINATION EFFORTS

By: Restu Amalia Mukti, Adhella Menur Cervical cancer has a significant impact on women and families in Indonesia, with over 103 million women aged 15 and older at risk. It is the second most common cancer among women after breast cancer, with approximately 36,964 new cases diagnosed annually. Alarmingly, around 70% of cases are detected

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BEYOND THE MUMPS:LESSONS FROM INDONESIA’S RECENT OUTBREAK

By: Erni, Adhella Menur The mumps outbreak in Indonesia The earliest description of mumps as a disease dates back to the 5th century BC by Hippocrates. One notable passage describes: “Swellings appeared about the ears, in many on either side, and in the greatest number on both sides. They were of a lax, large, diffused

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