• SYPHILIS AND HIV: A RISKY DUO ON THE DANCE FLOOR

    By: Ivana Yulian Hendarsin, Cintya Naya Danastri, Adhella Menur The blaze of syphilis amidst the HIV epidemic Syphilis, an age-old sexually transmitted disease (STD), has a history marked by stigma and blame. The disease became an outbreak among French soldiers during their invasion of Naples in the first Italian Wars in 1495, two years after

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  • PART TWO – REPORT INTERNATIONAL: TB RICC BIOMARKER – JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR TRAINING

    By: Gustiani Salim TRAINING AT SALVADOR, BRAZIL As part of the RePORT international consortium, research at RePORT Brazil focuses on conducting experiments to evaluate the immune response of individuals, translating research findings into clinical practice, and identifying promising and effective strategies for disease treatment and prevention. Specifically, for this training program, the lab provided hands-on

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  • ELEVATING RESEARCH WITH PHOTOVOICE: AMPLIFYING VOICES TO BE HEARD

    By: Aly Diana Photovoice, a participatory action research methodology, represents a significant evolution in how data is collected, analyzed, and utilized in various fields, including healthcare. This approach empowers participants to capture images reflecting their personal experiences, insights, and environments, offering a rich visual narrative that complements traditional research methods. The essence of Photovoice lies

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  • POLIOVIRUS OUTBREAKS: THROWING A CURVEBALL INTO THE POLIO-FREE WORLD ENDGAME

    By: Putri Permata Sari, Titin Dani Martiwi, Adhella Menur Brief history of polio, outbreaks, and towards a polio-free world When we hear “polio” or “poliomyelitis,” we might imagine a child with a small and floppy, one-sided leg, emblematic of the spectrum of disabilities caused by poliovirus infection that has plagued humanity since ancient times. Evidence

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