CHRISTMAS, Bromo radar – The Probolinggo District Health Office (Dinkes) claims the findings of 2020 HIV-AIDS sufferers have decreased. In the year the Health Office recorded 80 HIV and 8 AIDS findings. This number is very far from the previous year which was around 203 for HIV and 53 for AIDS.
Mujoko, Head of Planning and Disease Control at the Probolinggo District Health Office, said the number had continued to decline in the past two years. The details, when compared to 2018, the number tends to be high. In 2018, the HIV-AIDS rate reached 227 for HIV and AIDS 72.
“This year it decreased drastically. Our findings in the field have significantly decreased compared to the previous year, “he said.
The man who is familiarly called Joko said that the decline was due to improved public awareness. They gradually understand the dangers of HIV-AIDS. Thus, prevention efforts that can cause it to receive attention.
“People are starting to realize. This disease is like Covid-19. If there is no awareness, it will continue to exist, ”he said.
One of the causes of HIV-AIDS is free sex. This is the biggest cause. In addition, there are also LGBT perpetrators. His party continues to provide socialization about the dangers of these two behaviors.
“We continue to provide socialization. This aims to continue to reduce HIV-AIDS. Do not let it continue and increase, “he said. (sid/fun)
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