Science Corner

Bridging The Gaps in Hepatitis B Vaccination in Indonesia:From Childhood Coverage to Adult Willingness

By: Cintya Naya Danastri, Ivana Yulian, Putri Permata Sari What’s this about? World Hepatitis Day, observed every year on July 28, is one of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) nine officially designated global public health days. It serves as a global call to action to raise awareness about the burden of viral hepatitis and to

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How Can We Make Blood Donation Safer? The Nucleic Acid Test May Hold The Key

By: Putri Permata Sari, Muhammad Ryznar Faisal Nur Luqmani, Zelfia Riyelly What’s this about? Every year, on June 14, countries worldwide commemorate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD), which was initiated by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2004. This event aims to express gratitude to the millions of voluntary blood donors and to raise awareness

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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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