Dwi Kartika Rukmi is an Associate Professor in Medical Surgical Nursing at Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani Yogyakarta (UNJAYA), Indonesia, and a doctoral candidate in Nursing at Lincoln University College, Malaysia. She holds a Master’s and Specialist degree in Nursing from the University of Indonesia, and Bachelor’s and Professional Nurse degrees from Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. Her academic career includes teaching, leadership, and research management roles, currently serving as Research Chair at UNJAYA. Her research focuses on chronic disease care, especially HIV/AIDS, cancer, and STIs. She has extensive publications, conference presentations, and international collaborations, along with multiple research grants and awards. She is actively involved in global nursing associations and community health initiatives, contributing to evidence-based practice and public health advancement.

"Strengthening couple-based support through CAREMATE+ improves quality of life and treatment adherence, and reduces stigma among HIV-serodiscordant couples in Indonesia."