“Nganjuk Regency Government Holds HIV/AIDS Workshop for High School Students to Prevent Spread of Disease”

SURYA.CO.ID, NGANJUK – HIV/AIDS cases in Nganjuk show an alarming number, because cumulative data as of March 2023 recorded 2,153 cases throughout the Nganjuk region.

This fact encourages the Nganjuk Regency Government to be more intensive in carrying out prevention and saving the younger generation from the spread of HIV/AIDS. One of them, the Nganjuk Regional AIDS Commission (KPAD), held an HIV/AIDS workshop for SMA/SMK/MA students.

Participated by around 200 SMA/SMK/MA students from Nganjuk Regency, the HIV/AIDS workshop carried the theme “Save the Young Generation from HIV/AIDS for a Healthier Nganjuk”.

Acting Chairman of the Nganjuk KPAD who is also the Regional Secretary (Sekda) of Nganjuk Regency, Nur Solekan explained, cases of HIV/AIDS transmission are currently still high in all sub-districts and villages.

For this reason, his party appealed to all SMA/SMK/MA students in Nganjuk to always maintain social relations. And increase faith and piety to avoid this dangerous disease.

“Take care of the alma mater, take care of the family and take care of the association. Because the only ones who can take care of ourselves are ourselves. Let’s take care of each other together. Obey parents and teachers so that our self-respect is maintained and safe from HIV/AIDS,” said Nur Solekan, Monday (15/5/2023).

According to Nur Solekan, now there are more and more temptations for young people. So between men and women to take care of each other. “Associate in a healthy way and in accordance with the mandate of our respective religions,” said Nur Solekan.

While the Nganjuk KPAD Program Manager, Anang Junaidi said, the purpose of holding an HIV/AIDS workshop targeting SMA/SMK/MA students was as an effort to prevent transmission of this dangerous disease.

“This is due to the vulnerability of children and adolescents to HIV/AIDS transmission, which is as much as 5.1 percent of the total 2,153 cases in Nganjuk,” said Anang.

Seeing the vulnerability of HIV/AIDS transmission from this group of children and adolescents, according to Anang, this is due to the lack of knowledge and information about the dangers of HIV/AIDS transmission to school-age adolescents.

“That’s why we hope that groups of children and adolescents will become healthier, be aware of transmission and be actively involved in providing information to their friends about HIV/AIDS,” said Anang. *****

Source: Surya