GIANYAR, Nusa Bali
Every year the cases of HIV/AIDS in Gianyar Regency have increased. Gianyar District Health Office detected 124 new HIV/ADIS cases in 2020. The results of these new cases were detected after conducting HIV testing of 8,378 people.
Of that number, 16 people are in the AIDS stage. In 2021, out of 8,141 people who were tested for HIV, 172 people tested positive and 24 people were in the AIDS stage. From January to October 2022, 6,772 people were tested for HIV. As a result, there were 127 new HIV cases with 32 entering the AIDS stage.
As an empowerment effort, form AIDS and Drug Concern Student Groups (KSPAN) in middle and high school/vocational schools. Prevention efforts are made by paying attention to transmission routes such as sexual transmission, transmission through intravenous drug users, and mother-to-child transmission of transmission. The Gianyar Health Bureau is also working to improve HIV/AIDS services in Gianyar health facilities. A total of 13 Puskesmas, Sanjiwani Hospital, Payangan General Hospital, Ganesha Hospital, Ari Santi General Hospital and Famili Usada General Hospital and Bumi Sehat Foundation provided voluntary and confidential HIV testing services.
“Screening is done for pregnant women as an attempt to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV,” Ariyuni explained. For referrals, Sanjiwani Hospital, UPTD Ubud II Health Center and Sukawati I Health Center have comprehensive services i.e. HIV testing, care, support and treatment for PLWHA (Persons with HIV/AIDS) with ARV drug therapy (Anti Retro Viral). As of October 2022, 1,048 people are taking regular HIV treatment. HIV services are in place in all health service facilities, public awareness of HIV testing is planned. If you are HIV positive, you can get antiretroviral treatment early.
Gianyar Regent Made Mahayastra has asked the community to live a clean and healthy lifestyle. According to Mahayastra, the trend of HIV/AIDS transmission has penetrated remote villages. “It used to be possible to get it in prostitution places, now it’s already in the villages,” said the Mahayastra Regent. Socialization of the dangers of HIV/AIDS has been carried out. However, this iceberg phenomenon is difficult to clean up. “A family in Gianyar also died with HIV,” she said. The Mahayastra Regent warned the people of Gianyar not to engage in free sex and other factors that trigger transmission. “Take care of yourself, take care of our family,” she pleaded. *nvi
