Viral beds of HIV patients covered in plastic, how vulnerable are healthcare workers to infections in hospitals?

Jakarta – Viral on social media uploading photos of hospital beds covered in plastic, told for people living with HIV. Not a few consider this a discriminatory treatment of PLHIV, but there are also those who see it as a management procedure to treat HIV-AIDS patients. Aside from that, healthcare workers are a vulnerable group … Read more

Doctors define HIV in children often does not cause typical symptoms

JAKARTA (RIAUPOS.CO) – Friendship Hospital pediatrician Dr. M Ramdhani Yassien, MMRS, Sp.A said that HIV in children often does not cause typical symptoms, so it can sometimes mislead parents. “The child’s name is usually the symptoms are not typical. As we know that HIV attacks the immune system, so any disease can occur and we … Read more

HIV patients at risk of tuberculosis

HIV-infected patients have a 30-fold increased risk of developing tuberculosis. REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — HIV/AIDS patients have a 30-fold increased risk of developing tuberculosis (TB). Internal medicine specialist Dr. Herikurniawan, Sp.PD, KP. “When you talk about AIDS, you won’t be happy if you don’t talk about tuberculosis. We need it aware with tuberculosis because HIV-infected patients … Read more

Management of HIV/AIDS in RI, not all patients have access to medications

Jakarta, CNNI Indonesia — Celebration World AIDS day this year remember that manipulation HIV/AIDS in Indonesia it is still not optimal. A number of tasks still need to be completed. Furthermore, of the many PLHIVs (people with HIV/AIDS), only a handful are being treated. Director of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control (P2PM) of the Ministry … Read more

Only 25% take antiretroviral drugs, we protect children from HIV AIDS

JawaPos.com One way of transmitting HIV/AIDS is through the mother to the fetus. So that children may be at risk of infection. Data from UNAIDS Indonesia, only 25% of children living with HIV receive life-saving ARV treatment. UNAIDS Indonesia, Positive Indonesia Network, Indonesian Positive Women’s Association, Lantern Anak Pelangi and Pelita Ilmu Foundation have launched … Read more