By: Adhella Menur 2017-2018 2022-2023 On July 23, 2022, the WHO declared the Mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) – ended in May 2023. In November 2022, the WHO renamed Monkeypox to Mpox to avoid misperception, racist, and discriminatory connotations. 2023 – ongoing M for “Meet” the virus Ia -> classic
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Read moreBy: I Wayan Adi Pranata, Adhella Menur Why do we need preventive HIV vaccines? Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a retrovirus infecting the host immune system, particularly the CD4/ T-cell lymphocytes. It is classified into two main types: HIV-1 and HIV-2, which HIV-1 is more prevalent worldwide. Due to the obliterated immune cells, people living
Read moreBy: Syndi Siahaan, Nurul Hidayah, Hafsah Amalia, Adhella Menur A cross-sectional study is an observational study in which all data from each subject is collected at a single point in time. It is considered more affordable and feasible than longitudinal studies, as it does not require following patients over time. Traditionally, a cross-sectional study has
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