HOLY – Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in Kudus district reached 638 cases. This figure was collected from 2017 to October 2022. A total of 56 cases affected children, or commonly referred to as Children with HIV-AIDS (ADHA).
Kudus District Health Bureau (DKK) chief Dr Andini Aridewi said the cases had started attacking infants as young as one year old, up to children/adolescents as young as 19 years old. The most common attacks were 23 cases aged 15-19 years, 21 cases aged 5-14 years, 1-4 years nine cases and four cases aged less than one year.
“DKK has so far cooperated with related parties such as the regional AIDS commission (KPAD), health centres, SMEs and also hospitals,” he explained.
To minimize cases, Kudus Regency has provided access to HIV/AIDS testing services. People who feel indicated can carry out an examination selection sooner, so that treatment can also be managed more quickly.
A resident of Kaliwungu Ihza subdistrict, 23, said that when he took part in tests at Kudus Square yesterday, the test results showed he was negative. “There was a blood test, they were told to write down personal data, they were interested in getting tested, just out of curiosity, doing the math in anticipation of taking care of their health,” he said. (ark/war)
Reporter: Arika Khoiriya
HOLY – Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in Kudus district reached 638 cases. This figure was collected from 2017 to October 2022. A total of 56 cases affected children, or commonly referred to as Children with HIV-AIDS (ADHA).
Kudus District Health Bureau (DKK) chief Dr Andini Aridewi said the cases had started attacking infants as young as one year old, up to children/adolescents as young as 19 years old. The most common attacks were 23 cases aged 15-19 years, 21 cases aged 5-14 years, 1-4 years nine cases and four cases aged less than one year.
“DKK has so far cooperated with related parties such as the regional AIDS commission (KPAD), health centres, SMEs and also hospitals,” he explained.
To minimize cases, Kudus Regency has provided access to HIV/AIDS testing services. People who feel indicated can carry out an examination selection sooner, so that treatment can also be managed more quickly.
A resident of Kaliwungu Ihza subdistrict, 23, said that when he took part in tests at Kudus Square yesterday, the test results showed he was negative. “There was a blood test, they were told to write down personal data, they were interested in getting tested, just out of curiosity, doing the math in anticipation of taking care of their health,” he said. (ark/war)
Reporter: Arika Khoiriya
